Tilly Norwood’s press tour is going about as well as you’d expect for an AI

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What happened

In one particularly odd interview, Norwood seems to malfunction and begin speaking Chinese.

Key facts

  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:12:07 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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