An AI “actor” named Tilly Norwood abruptly switches languages during an interview with Piers Morgan, moving from English to Cantonese mid-conversation. Morgan reacts as the change happens, and the moment draws attention to how the system behaves in live settings.
Norwood is a generative AI creation by British company Particle6. Deadline describes the incident as a “hiccup,” with the AI appearing to malfunction briefly, while Forbes similarly reports the language change but notes that Particle6 denies the behaviour reflects a glitch or malfunction. Both outlets frame the episode as unexpected and surprising to the interview participants.
The coverage focuses on what the language switch indicates—whether it is a brief technical or conversational lapse, or part of how the AI is designed to respond—without presenting definitive technical details. Tom Conti is also mentioned as being involved in the exchange as Morgan and the guests discuss the AI actor during the broadcast.
