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Robin Williams' Daughter Begs Fans to Stop Sending Her AI-Generated Videos of Her Dad

Zelda Williams describes AI recreations of her late father as disrespectful and urges fans to stop sharing these videos, emphasizing the broader impact beyond her personal feelings.

  • On Oct. 6, Zelda Williams posted on Instagram Stories asking fans to stop sending AI videos of her father, writing, `Please, just stop sending me AI videos of Dad. Stop believing I wanna see it or that I'll understand, I don't and I won't.`
  • During the October 2023 SAG-AFTRA fight, Zelda Williams criticized AI recreations of actors' likenesses, writing, `I am not an impartial voice in SAG's fight against AI`.
  • Williams described AI output as `AI is just badly recycling and regurgitating the past to be reconsumed`, criticizing its quality and calling AI-generated videos `disgusting, over-processed hotdogs` in strong language.
  • Williams warned she would restrict fans and trolls who troll her, urging basic respect and saying, `Please, just stop sending me AI videos of Dad. Stop believing I wanna see it or that I'll understand, I don't and I won't.`
  • As AI becomes more mainstream, AI-generated videos of deceased celebrities have surged on social media platforms in recent weeks, with Matthew Lawrence seeking family permission to use Robin Williams' voice while SAG warns AI actor Tilly Norwood could displace living performers.
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KPNX broke the news in Phoenix, United States on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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