Robin Williams' Daughter to Fans Creating AI Videos: 'Have Some Shame'
Zelda Williams has publicly urged fans to stop creating and sharing AI-generated videos of her late father, Robin Williams. She criticized a circulating video as low-quality and disrespectful, stating that the actor should be allowed to rest. This statement follows previous appeals by her family to combat the misuse of his voice and likeness on social media platforms.
- ▪Zelda Williams posted a statement on X demanding that fans stop circulating AI-generated videos of Robin Williams.
- ▪She described a specific viral video as clearly artificial and noted that the robotic voice was unconvincing to true fans.
- ▪The director previously asked followers to stop sending her AI content in October 2025, calling it a waste of time and energy.
- ▪Recently, Zelda Williams and her siblings revived their father's Instagram account to fight against the rampant AI abuse of his image.
- ▪Robin Williams died in 2014 at the age of 63, and his likeness has become a frequent target for AI recreation in recent years.
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Home Film News Sep 21, 2026 4:29pm PT Robin Williams’ Daughter Calls for Fans Creating AI Videos of the Actor to ‘Have Some Shame’: ‘Leave Him Out of Your Delusional Bulls—’ By Payton Turkeltaub Plus Icon Payton Turkeltaub Latest Robin Williams’ Daughter Calls for Fans Creating AI Videos of the Actor to ‘Have Some Shame’: ‘Leave Him Out of Your Delusional Bulls—’ 2 hours ago Christina Applegate Shares First Video Following Months-Long Hospitalization: ‘Love to You All Out There’ 4 hours ago WGA Settles Antitrust Lawsuit With Paramount Over Warner Bros.
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