NBC News Airs Interview with AI-Generated Actress
The interview premiered on Monday morning’s edition of 3rd Hour of Today. While introducing the interview, co-host Al Roker remarked, “How bizarre is this?” Melas then added it was “quite an assignment” before the segment began. Melas effectively did the interview like she would with any other virtual interview, with her speaking to Norwood via video call.
- ▪The interview premiered on Monday morning’s edition of 3rd Hour of Today.
- ▪While introducing the interview, co-host Al Roker remarked, “How bizarre is this?” Melas then added it was “quite an assignment” before the segment began.
- ▪Melas effectively did the interview like she would with any other virtual interview, with her speaking to Norwood via video call.
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| Publication time | Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:41:39 +0000 |
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‘How Bizarre Is This?’ NBC News Airs Interview with AI-Generated Actress Ahmad Austin Jr.Sep 14th, 2026, 3:40 pm Share X Facebook Copy Link window.amJwVideos = window.amJwVideos || []; window.amJwVideos.push('jw-hook-4NBhhFtk'); window.amJwAdthriveVideos = window.amJwAdthriveVideos || []; window.amJwAdthriveVideos.push('jw-adthrive-hook-4NBhhFtk'); NBC News aired an interview Monday that entertainment correspondent Chloe Melas conducted with an AI actress named Tilly Norwood. The interview premiered on Monday morning’s edition of 3rd Hour of Today. While introducing the interview, co-host Al Roker remarked, “How bizarre is this?” Melas then added it was “quite an assignment” before the segment began.
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