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Zelda Williams makes desperate plea about AI and her late father

Zelda Williams with her father, Robin Williams
Zelda Williams with her father, Robin Williams (Getty Images)
  • Zelda Williams, daughter of the late actor Robin Williams, has publicly requested fans to stop sending her AI-generated videos of her father.
  • She stated that such content is a "waste of time and energy" and not something her father would have wanted, describing it as "disgusting, over-processed hotdogs".
  • Williams criticised the practice of digitally puppeteering deceased individuals, arguing that AI merely recycles and regurgitates the past.
  • Her comments reinforce a previous stance against AI, expressed during the 2023 Hollywood actors’ strike, where she highlighted concerns about AI models recreating actors without consent.
  • The issue reflects a broader trend of AI-generated content featuring deceased celebrities, which has become prevalent on social media platforms.
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