Zelda Williams hits back at creators sharing AI videos of dad Robin Williams

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Zelda Williams, Robin Williams’ daughter, is raising concerns about artificial intelligence. She’s asking people to stop using the technology to make videos featuring her late father.

Zelda Williams, the director of *Lisa Frankenstein*, has publicly spoken out against the use of artificial intelligence to replicate the voices and likenesses of deceased actors.

In 2023, Wendell Williams explained his strong stance against the use of artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry. He shared that he’d seen firsthand, for years, attempts to use AI to replicate actors without their permission – a situation he related to his late father. He emphasized that this isn’t a hypothetical concern, but a very current and pressing issue.

Despite the controversy, people have been sending Venus Williams AI-generated videos featuring her father, and she’s reacted with frustration.

Zelda Williams calls AI videos of Robin Williams “gross”

Williams recently asked people to stop sending her AI-generated videos featuring her father. She explained on Instagram that she has no desire to see these videos and doesn’t appreciate receiving them.

If you’re deliberately trying to upset me, I’ve dealt with much worse and will simply block you and move on. But please, have some consideration and stop this behavior – not just towards me, but towards everyone involved. It’s pointless, a waste of effort, and I’m sure it’s not what he would have wanted.

Williams also expressed frustration with the broader trend in the industry, saying it’s upsetting to see real people’s lives and personalities reduced to superficial imitations used to create low-quality content on platforms like TikTok.

Honestly, as a fan, it feels like some stuff out there isn’t really *art*. It’s like taking real lives, the whole history of creativity, and just…mashing it all up into something cheap and forced. Then they just push it on you, hoping you’ll approve with a quick ‘like.’ It’s just…unpleasant, you know?

If you’re interested in the ongoing discussions about AI, you might find it interesting to look at how it’s being used – and debated – in projects like the AI creation by Tilly Norwood, and in films such as Megalopolis, Late Night With the Devil, and Thunderbolts. It’s also a theme in the TV shows True Detective and the One Piece anime.

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2025-10-07 13:18