Tilly Norwood is just the beginning. AI is about to kill some jobs and make others.

Meet Tilly Norwood, the “it girl” of a future that does not need real people. She is gorgeous, ageless, and built entirely out of code. Her voice is flawless, her accent charming, her face camera ready every hour of the day. She can sing, dance, act, and never ask for a trailer upgrade or a bigger paycheck. She is the new triple threat and she does not even need lunch breaks.

Artificial intelligence can already replace every television news anchor. Reporters are harder to swap out for now. Remember Max Headroom? That rubber faced, stuttering digital host was a clumsy first try at replacing human broadcasters. Today’s AI anchors look real, sound real, and can read a teleprompter without blinking, sneezing, or getting a name wrong. Sure, we like to see emotion when breaking news hits, like when Walter Cronkite removed his glasses and wiped away tears announcing JFK’s assassination. But do not kid yourself. AI can fake that perfectly. Programmers already know how to code sadness, outrage, and righteous anger right into the smile.

Hollywood has spoiled its A list into multi millionaire royalty. AI A listers will work for pennies, never get sick, never storm off set, never show up in rehab, and never hit the tabloids for something stupid. They will also never demand points on the backend.

So where does that leave flesh and blood actors? The live stage. Broadway will be the last refuge, the only place where mistakes cannot be airbrushed and human presence still matters. No retakes. No editing. Just raw talent under hot lights. Good luck paying Manhattan rent with that.

SAG AFTRA might have to pivot and represent the people who create the AI stars, because someone has to own the digital darlings. And let us be honest. AI is not going anywhere. It is already transforming health care, finance, design, and law. If we play this right, it could take care of everyone’s bills. If we do not, better hope you sing, dance, or code.

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