Will the Next Big Blockbuster Be AI-Generated?

The growing use of AI in movies sparks debates over whether the technology is an amplifier or silencer of human creativity. Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photo of Tilly Norwood via Particle6/Instagram). Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. The Instagram account belonging to Tilly Norwood went live just over a year ago. Today, Norwood has more than 175,000 followers on the platform and is set to headline the upcoming feature-length film Misaligned. But Norwood’s rising star belies one key fact: The self-declared “actress” isn’t real. Jonathan Gibson is a reporter at The Dispatch, currently based in Washington, D.C., and covering artificial intelligence. Before joining The Dispatch, he lived in London, where he completed a bachelor’s degree in politics and international relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. When he’s not writing about AI and national security, he is probably teaching/playing table tennis, climbing, or reading. He is currently supported by the Tarbell Center for AI Journalism. More We Think You’d Like