Eline Van der Velden didn’t intend to set off a global backlash at the Zurich Film Festival. On a panel, she casually mentioned that she would soon be announcing which agency will represent “Tilly Norwood” — an AI character that her company, Particle6, has created.
That remark — coupled with the image of the ingenue Tilly — generated an outpouring of fury, anxiety, fascination and lust. Maureen Dowd augured the collapse of civilization. Tyler Cowen, the economist, proclaimed Tilly his favorite actress and speculated about her virginity.
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