The creator of AI actress Tilly Norwood, Eline Van der Velden, has responded to backlash, stating the AI is a "creative work" and "not a replacement for a human being." Van der Velden described AI as a "new tool" for storytelling, comparing it to animation or CGI. She believes AI characters should be judged on their own merits. The AI actress has faced outrage from actors concerned about job displacement and the potential misuse of likeness, with some calling the creation "gross" and an "identity theft."

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