Last year, a company called Title6 created a stir with a photorealistic AI-generated character dubbed Tilly Norwood that it was positioning as a performer with real-world Hollywood agents and claims it could compete with flesh-and-blood actors.
Now, Tilly is back with a music video for a new song, Take the Lead, that finds the virtual performer dealing with the pressures of fame.
How is it?
Well…
Lyrics directly reference the challenges of being an AI character in a world where many people are openly hostile to AI creations. Tilly begins by singing on rooftops in an AI-generated London, but soon she’s watching her fame blow up with dolls made in her image and online commenters trying to tear her down. The video moves on to fantasy sequences as the song ramps up into an attempt at an inspirational anthem. Think Kelly Clarkson or Katy Perry, without the warmth, with lyrics that make Taylor Swift’s
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