"The death threats and the hate my goodness, loads, she said. That's still going, but much less now. I totally understand the reaction. I made her to represent the fear and to represent this change in AI as an art piece, in a way."
"You're trying to provoke thoughts and discussion, she said. So yes, I wanted to make people sit up and go holy moly'. So in a way I achieved my goal."
Eline van der Velden, creator of AI actor Tilly Norwood, received death threats following backlash against her project aimed at provoking thoughts on AI in entertainment. The announcement of talent agents' interest in Norwood sparked outrage among actors and unions. Van der Velden expressed shock at the vitriol but understood the reaction, stating her intention was to represent fears surrounding AI. She believes AI could benefit actors wishing to avoid fame, positioning Norwood as a provocative art piece to stimulate industry discussion.
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