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I’m appalled and saddened to hear that Tilly Norwood’s brief but dazzling career has abruptly ended due to an unforeseen tragedy.

After six long days of existence, the AI actress heralded as the “future of cinema” and “the first digital star who doesn’t complain about contracts” has been officially pronounced forgotten.

Sources close to the project report that Tilly’s untimely demise was caused by a catastrophic case of public indifference. Despite a major PR campaign, fake behind-the-scenes leaks, and carefully orchestrated influencer endorsements, audiences grew weary of her flawless cheekbones and nonexistent personality faster than you can scroll past an ad.

The production studio has confirmed that they will not attempt a reboot, citing “a lack of human interest.”

Tilly leaves behind no filmography, no legacy, and no grieving fans - only a press kit, a derelict Instagram account with disabled comment section, and a cautionary tale about believing your own marketing.

May she rest in perpetual beta.

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[–] bigfondue@lemmy.world 181 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Lack of human interest? Why not just create AI fans?

[–] unknown@piefed.social 70 points 2 weeks ago

Dead media theory

[–] TheImpressiveX@piefed.social 57 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Why not just create AI fans?

Are they stupid?

[–] LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone 19 points 2 weeks ago

Valid comment

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 68 points 2 weeks ago
[–] TheImpressiveX@piefed.social 58 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is so sad, can we hit 50K likes?

[–] LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

1 prayer = 1 donut

Please, I'm very hungry and they're going stale

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[–] lichtmetzger@discuss.tchncs.de 54 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (24 children)

And here I was, believing this damn clanker would revolutionize the movie industry!

(just kidding)

Edit: This man is on fire!

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[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 49 points 2 weeks ago

First I'm hearing of her and that's two times too many.

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 40 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Okay, but has “development” really stopped, or is this just one person’s opinion?

[–] justOnePersistentKbinPlease@fedia.io 43 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh they'll be back. Too much potential money in a star that only says what they want, will never age and has no limits on what she will do.

[–] bufalo1973@piefed.social 11 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Imagine what Disney could do with this: an infinite series of MCU/Star Wars movies where the actors don't get old.

[–] III@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't know how I could comprehend characters that never age and what Disney could possibly do with them. I am having a hard time imagining because they keep distracting me with their animated films.

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[–] krashmo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They're already doing the first bit

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[–] TheImpressiveX@piefed.social 19 points 2 weeks ago

Pretty sure it's just their opinion.

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[–] CannonFodder@lemmy.world 30 points 2 weeks ago

Just moving to OF.

[–] rosco385@lemmy.wtf 14 points 2 weeks ago

Rest in Piss

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 weeks ago

They could have at least made up a story about a heroin overdose. Take her out with something memorable.

[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I'd say "good fucking riddance" but it's not even worth that.

AI makes shit like this so easy that it's not remotely valuable, among many other reasons that this sort of thing is worthless.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

AI being bland as fuck and can't replace an actual person with their unique kinks and quirks that make them who they are? What?! How could you say that!

[–] The_Decryptor@aussie.zone 25 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)
[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Horny is indeed the largest driver of art.

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[–] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 weeks ago

She didn't even follow the true Hollywood story of failing to even get an spot in an advertisement then into the softcore porn industry just to pay rent until something else comes through.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 11 points 2 weeks ago

Good damn movie.

"SimOne."

Director Al Pacino finds a computer generated actress who is perfect for his project.

https://youtu.be/HuAjeuKXX7c

From the ancient past, 2002 AD

[–] Juice@midwest.social 11 points 2 weeks ago

lack of human interest

When has that ever stopped anybody? Just spin up a million or so ai fans programmed to love it

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Remember when Squaresoft was working on Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within and they were trying to hype up Aki Ross as a "digital actress?" Here meaning they were planning on re-using her CGI model in other films?

[–] Ilandar@lemmy.today 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I suppose I was more charitable to that concept since it was quite unique for the time and not just a shameless attempt to cash in on a new and massively overhyped technology.

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[–] InfiniteHench@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

What a tragical

[–] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago

Rest in piss

[–] Scotty_Trees@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

I'm so glad I'm not terminally online enough that I even know what the fuck is going on here. My god this timeline is filled with so much noise, not news. . .

So young... love to everyone effected by this tragedy

[–] Nikelui@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

There is a movie from 20 years ago that was much more optimistic about the future of AI-generated actors

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0258153/

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[–] ruuster13@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago

Don't celebrate this death! Republicans will have to attack you for offending 90% of their culture warriors.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

If I'm ever in a Alan Smithee situation I'm using Tilly Norwood instead

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

”Did you ever know that you’re my hero?…”

[–] BilSabab@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Remember when Square Enix thought their Ming Na avatar was going to be a real movie star and even had Maxim "photoshoot"?

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