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LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 13: Actress Zelda Williams (L) and her father, actor Robin Williams, arrive at the premiere of Magnolia Pictures’ “World’s Greatest Dad” at The Landmark Theater on August 13, 2009, in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by KEVIN WINTER / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) / Zelda Williams (Instagram)
Digital Phablet – Zelda Williams, the daughter of legendary comedian Robin Williams, recently issued a plea for people to stop sending her AI-created videos of her late father, describing them as “disgusting” and “grotesque.”
As AI technology becomes more widespread with the launch of Sora 2, many internet users have flooded social media platforms with AI-generated content featuring famous celebrities and influencers—some who have passed away, including Robin Williams, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Jackson.
Robin Williams’ Daughter Criticizes AI-Generated Videos of Her Late Father
According to Deadline, Zelda Williams publicly stated, “Please, just stop sending me AI videos of Dad. Don’t assume I want to see them or that I’d understand. I don’t and I won’t.”
She further expressed her frustration on her Instagram Stories: “If you’re just trying to troll me, I’ve seen much worse. I’ll block and move on. But if you have any respect, stop doing this to him, to me, and to everyone else. Full stop. It’s foolish, a waste of energy, and honestly, it’s NOT what he would have wanted.”
She emphasized how these AI videos tarnish their family’s legacy, calling it “maddening” that others can produce crude TikTok videos puppeteering her father’s image.
Zelda concluded her message by condemning the practice, stating, “You’re not creating art; you’re turning human lives, art, and music history into disgusting, over-processed hot dogs, and shoving them down others’ throats in the hopes of likes and approval. That’s just gross.”
She also challenged the notion that AI is “the future,” arguing that it simply recycles human-created content.
Public Response
Many social media users expressed agreement with Zelda’s stance, arguing that AI has gone too far and that legal measures might be necessary to curb such content.
One user on X (formerly Twitter) remarked, “AI can mimic voices, but it will never capture the soul like his.” Another commented, “Unwanted digital taxidermy isn’t something I thought I’d see as a headline in 2025.”
Zelda Williams (Instagram)
Many believe that AI, at its current stage, is more about rehashing human-made material than true innovation, leading to widespread calls for regulation to prevent further misuse of digital likenesses.
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