The article predicts that in 2026, 'Odyssey' will be the biggest film hit, Netflix is favored to win the Warner Bros. acquisition, Bob Iger will step down from Disney, and AI will significantly impact Hollywood and the music industry, amidst ongoing industry upheavals and technological changes.
Tilly Norwood is an AI-generated digital avatar created by Xicoia, marketed as a potential actress and talent, but fundamentally a manipulated puppet controlled by AI and human oversight. The promotion of such avatars raises concerns about authenticity, the future of human performers, and the hype surrounding AI in entertainment, with critics warning it could threaten real artists' livelihoods and devalue human artistry.
Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated actress created by Particle6, has sparked controversy in Hollywood, with notable figures like Emily Blunt criticizing the use of synthetic performers, and SAG-AFTRA warning against replacing human actors without proper agreements, highlighting ongoing debates about AI's role in the entertainment industry.
SAG-AFTRA has publicly opposed the use of AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood, emphasizing that creativity should remain human-centered and criticizing the use of stolen performances to create synthetic performers, which threatens actors' livelihoods and devalues human artistry.
The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has clarified that fans can continue to cosplay characters from TV shows and films affected by the ongoing strikes, while also supporting the strikes. SAG-AFTRA's chief negotiator, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, thanked fans for their support and explained that cosplayers can combine their love for cosplay with their support for the strike, sending a united message to the industry. The panel discussion at San Diego Comic-Con also addressed the use of AI in entertainment and the need for new legal frameworks to protect performers' rights. SAG-AFTRA recently voted to strike alongside the Writers Guild of America (WGA) over issues of pay, job security, and the encroachment of AI.