Can an AI-Generated Character Have a "Universe"?

"Based on a recent announcement, the primary element holding their nascent cinematic universe together is the nature of the performers in it, which is to say that they will be AI-generated. Remember the discussion of the software-generated actress Tilly Norwood last year? Apparently she's coming back, and she's bringing company."

"According to the company's announcement, he will be involved in the evolution of something called the 'Tillyverse,' described as 'a dynamic, constantly evolving digital universe where Tilly and a new generation of AI characters will live, collaborate and build careers.'"

"To be clear, 'Tilly Norwood' is not an actor, it's a character generated by a computer program that was trained on the work of countless professional performers - without permission or compensation. It has no life experience to draw from, no emotion and, from what we've seen, audie"

Cinematic universes traditionally unite movies and television shows through shared settings, as seen in Star Wars, Marvel, DC, and Fast & Furious franchises. Particle6, an AI-first production studio, is introducing a novel cinematic universe concept centered on AI-generated performers rather than traditional actors. The company's AI talent studio Xicoia announced the hiring of Max Whelan from Prime Video to develop the 'Tillyverse,' described as a dynamic digital universe where AI characters like Tilly Norwood will collaborate and build careers. This concept resembles a fusion of simulation games and AI-generated entertainment. SAG-AFTRA has raised concerns about AI actors being generated from professional performers' work without permission or compensation.

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