AI Actress Tilly Norwood Glitches, Speaks Chinese Mid-Interview With Piers Morgan (Video)
AI actress Tilly Norwood briefly switched to Chinese mid-interview with Piers Morgan and Tom Conti, calling it a technical 'hiccup'. Created in 2025 by Particle6, the AI character is promoting her film Misaligned and can speak over 30 languages. The clip highlights both her capabilities and current limitations.
In a promotional interview released Friday, September 18, AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood briefly switched from English to Chinese while speaking with host Piers Morgan and actor Tom Conti, an incident her account later described as a technical "hiccup".
The clip, shared by Piers Morgan Uncensored on X (formerly Twitter), shows Norwood answering a question about her upcoming film when her speech abruptly shifts languages. Morgan notes the change on air, and Norwood then returns to English, apologising and saying her "wires get a bit crossed" at times. The full interview is scheduled to air later Friday on the program's YouTube channel. Shalini Pandey Warns About ‘Deeply Disturbing’ Fake AI Video Circulating on Social Media.
AI Actress Tilly Norwood Switches to Chinese Mid-Interview With Piers Morgan
Norwood’s official account responded on X, writing, "You try speaking 30+ languages and see if you don’t show off occasionally," while promoting interactive chat sessions available through her platform.
You Try Speaking 30+ Languages and See if You Don't Show Off Occasionally
Who Is Tilly Norwood
Tilly Norwood is a photorealistic AI-generated character created in 2025 by Dutch actress and producer Eline Van der Velden through Particle6 Group and its AI division Xicoia. Marketed as the world’s first AI actress, the character was designed with a British accent, a defined personality, and the ability to hold conversations in more than 30 languages.
Norwood first appeared in a 2025 comedy sketch and has since featured in music videos and other short-form content. Particle6 is developing her first feature film, Misaligned, a hybrid production set in a digital world known as the "Tillyverse". In the film, Norwood plays an AI character navigating questions of identity and experience. The studio has said the project combines AI tools with human directors, writers, and editors.
Recent Press Activity and Industry Reaction
In recent days, Norwood has conducted a series of remote video interviews with journalists from outlets including CBS News, CNN, NBC, Variety, and others as part of a promotional push for the film. Some reporters described the interactions as stiff, repetitive, or unsettling, noting that responses sometimes recycled similar phrasing across interviews. ChatGPT ’80s AI Trend: Malayalam TV Celebs Wow Fans With Viral Retro Transformations.
The character has drawn criticism from actors’ unions and performers since her introduction. SAG-AFTRA has stated that Norwood is not an actor but a computer-generated character trained on performers’ work without permission or compensation, and has argued that creative roles should remain human-centred. Van der Velden has maintained that the technology is intended as a creative tool rather than a replacement for human performers and has said it has allowed her company to expand staffing. The language switch during the Morgan interview is the latest moment in Norwood’s ongoing media appearances to highlight both the capabilities and current limitations of interactive AI performers.
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