Khaberni - Zelda Williams, daughter of the late American actor Robin Williams, issued a heartfelt plea on her Instagram account, requesting her followers and internet users to stop sending AI-generated clips that mimic the voice and image of her father, stating that these clips disrespect his memory and turn his human and artistic legacy into "trivial synthetic content".
Zelda stated in her post that she is distressed by the spread of these clips, which she described as "disgusting digital trash", saying, "Please, stop sending AI-generated clips of my father. It's painful to see the legacy of real people reduced to something that looks and sounds like them, just because some want to achieve views on TikTok."
She added that what is happening represents a blatant violation of the humanity of deceased artists, comparing those clips to "over-processed digital sausages made from human lives" in her words, noting that many are chasing likes and views with no respect for the memory of the deceased.
This isn't the first time Zelda has talked about her ongoing suffering from being constantly reminded of her father via social media. In 2020, on the anniversary of his death, she wrote that she sometimes feels like a "roadside memorial" where people leave their words and then move on, leaving her overwhelmed with heaps of others' memories instead of living with her own.
Robin Williams, who passed away in 2014, was one of Hollywood's leading comedy stars, known for his sharp wit and impactful performance in timeless works like Good Will Hunting and Dead Poets Society.
In 2023, Zelda once again warned of the dangers of using artificial intelligence to "revive" deceased actors, asserting that she has seen firsthand how their voices and images are used without consent.
She said, "I've heard synthetic voices of my father being used to say what people want, and it's very disturbing, as the problem goes beyond my personal feelings to a wider ethical and humanitarian issue."
