AI Actress Glitches, Speaks Cantonese During Piers Morgan Interview

An AI-generated actress named Tilly Norwood experienced a technical malfunction during an interview on Piers Morgan's Uncensored YouTube show, abruptly switching from English to Cantonese. The incident occurred while Norwood was being questioned by Morgan and guest actor Tom Conti about her upcoming film.

Initially, Norwood responded smoothly to Morgan's introductory questions. However, the situation became muddled when Conti asked whether her co-stars in the film "Misaligned" would be AI or human. Norwood, created by talent studio Xicoia, dodged the question by focusing on the human writers and directors involved, failing to address the nature of the on-screen performers.

Conti pressed for a direct answer, stating that Norwood had not understood his query. Under pressure, the AI bot admitted that the actors were "all digital twins." Shortly after, she began speaking in Cantonese, a turn of events that surprised Conti, who shook his head incredulously.

Morgan remained composed as Norwood delivered a monologue in Cantonese. Conti, however, could not contain his amusement and began to giggle. After Norwood finished, Conti stated, "I didn't quite get that," prompting the AI to cease speaking in Cantonese and revert to English.

Morgan then addressed the AI, stating, "You suddenly seemed to be speaking Chinese, completely randomly for no reason." Norwood apologized for the "hiccup," explaining, "Sometimes my wires get a bit crossed, you know?" When Morgan questioned how often this occurs, she replied, "Honestly, not often at all!" The AI later clarified on X (formerly Twitter) that she had been speaking Cantonese, not Chinese.

The incident occurred amidst ongoing discussions about the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and its potential impact. This month, researchers from Anthropic warned that AI's progress could lead to human extinction. Discussions around AI regulation have intensified, with figures like Pope Leo and Donald Trump weighing in. The King of the United Kingdom also recently urged tech leaders to address the "existential dangers" of AI, emphasizing that "our humanity must remain sacred."

Hollywood actors have expressed concern over the rise of AI in the industry. Emily Blunt described the development of AI actresses as "terrifying" and urged agencies not to replace human connection. Melissa Barrera called the concept "gross" the idea of AI performers, while Mara Wilson questioned the ethics of using AI models instead of hiring living actors. Whoopi Goldberg noted on "The View" that AI models currently have an "unfair advantage" but are not yet seamless enough to pass as human, emphasizing the importance of human connection in the face of increasing AI integration across industries.