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Tilly

American  
[til-ee] / ˈtɪl i /

noun

  1. Count Johan Tserclaes von 1559–1632, German general in the Thirty Years' War.

  2. Also Tillie. a female given name, form of Matilda.


Tilly British  
/ ˈtɪlɪ /

noun

  1. Count Johan Tserclaes von (joˈhɑn tsɛrˈklas fɔn). 1559–1632, Flemish soldier, who commanded the army of The Catholic League (1618–32) and the imperial forces (1630–32) in the Thirty Years' War

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But as AI evolves and AI actors like Tilly Norwood continue to make headlines, it’s still unclear exactly how the industry will be affected.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

You may well have seen coverage of the AI 'actor' Tilly Norwood, made last year by a company that bills itself as the world's "first AI talent studio".

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Hiring fully AI-generated characters such as Tilly Norwood, created without hiring a human performer, is not impossible but comes with a very high threshold for use under the 2026 union contract.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

Hellman & Friedman also began the Ode rollout with an accounting firm, Baker Tilly, one of its 30 companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Tilly started barking as I picked up speed.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

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