Overview
- Speaking at the Mercy premiere, Chris Pratt said he does not expect AI to replace him and described the technology as a tool rather than the artist.
- Kali Reis, Pratt’s co‑star, said AI cannot replicate the human connection and experience that drive performances.
- SAG‑AFTRA has condemned Tilly Norwood as a computer‑generated character trained on performers’ work without permission or compensation.
- Particle6 CEO Eline van der Velden defends Tilly as a creative project and says AI actors can offer a more ethical alternative for dangerous or invasive roles, likening them to responsive puppets.
- About 700 industry figures, including Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett and Joseph Gordon‑Levitt, have joined a campaign seeking stronger copyright laws and licensing, as Tilly’s 2025 Zurich debut and talk of representation intensified the dispute.