World's First AI Actor Tilly Norwood Showcases Hindi Skills at NDTV Summit
At the NDTV World Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Tilly Norwood, the world's first AI actor created by Eline van der Velden, demonstrated Hindi-speaking skills and shared her admiration for Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan. Tilly also expressed interest in pairing with Ranveer Singh and playing Deepika Padukone's digital twin. Van der Velden emphasized that AI actors complement rather than replace human actors, highlighting the two-year development process and the sustainability benefits of AI productions compared to traditional filming.
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We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (68/100). Lens Score 33/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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ndtv broke this story on 23 Oct, 11:50 am. Other outlets followed.