Harvey Weinstein is gonna be awfully disappointed when he has to give up his casting couch.
For those interested in the details...
Origin & Engineering
• Creator: Dutch actress-turned-producer Eline Van der Velden, through her AI production company Particle6, and its newly launched AI talent studio Xicoia.
• Debut: Unveiled at the Zurich Film Festival in 2025, Tilly was introduced as a fully screen-ready AI actress, capable of performing any role.
Technical Process:
• Script for her debut sketch AI Commissioner was written and refined using ChatGPT.
• Her performance was generated using ten different AI tools, including text-to-video, voice synthesis, and facial animation software.
• Her appearance was composited from hundreds of real women’s - features, sparking ethical concerns about consent and compensation.
Persona & Promotion
• Tilly has her own Instagram account, filled with AI-generated selfies, red carpet appearances, and mock trailers for sci-fi and drama films.
• She was marketed as “the next Scarlett Johansson or Natalie Portman,” with a British accent and striking features.