Zelda Williams Pleads: 'Stop the AI-Generated Robin Williams Videos'
Zelda Williams Slams AI-Generated Videos of Late Father Robin: "It's Dumb, It's a Waste of Time and Energy"
In a scathing Instagram post, Zelda Williams, daughter of late Hollywood legend Robin Williams, has begged fans to stop sending her AI-generated videos of her father. The 36-year-old actress took to the platform on Monday, expressing her frustration with the disturbing trend that has been circulating online.
Robin Williams, the beloved actor known for his incredible talent and generosity, tragically passed away at the age of 63 in 2014 due to complications from Lewy body dementia. His death sent shockwaves throughout the entertainment industry, leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable movies like "Aladdin," "Mrs. Doubtfire," and "Good Will Hunting."
However, it seems that some individuals have been exploiting Robin's likeness for their own amusement. Zelda, who has been vocal about her concerns regarding AI-generated content in the past, couldn't take it anymore.
"Please, just stop sending me AI videos of Dad," she pleaded with her followers. "Stop believing I want to see it or that I'll understand, because I don't and I won't." Zelda emphasized that she's not interested in revisiting her father's likeness through the lens of technology, especially when it comes to something as sensitive as his passing.
If you're simply trying to troll me, know that I've seen worse. I'll restrict your account and move on," Zelda warned, addressing those who might be intentionally sending her these disturbing videos. "But if you have any decency left in you, please stop doing this to him and to me, to everyone else, full stop."
Zelda's frustration extends far beyond the personal level; she's also concerned about the implications of AI-generated content on the entertainment industry as a whole.
"These 'recreations' are like over-processed hotdogs made from the lives of human beings," she wrote. "To watch the legacies of real people be condensed down to 'this vaguely looks and sounds like them so that's enough,' just so other people can churn out horrible TikTok slop puppeteering them, is maddening."
Zelda also lashed out at those who refer to AI as the future of entertainment. "You're not making art; you're making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings, out of the history of art and music," she scolded. "And then shoving them down someone else's throat hoping they'll give you a little thumbs up and like it? Gross."
The actress further emphasized that AI is not some groundbreaking innovation but rather a rehashing of the past. "AI is just badly recycling and regurgitating the past to be reconsumed," she wrote. "You're taking in the Human Centipede of content, and from the very end of the line, all while the folks at the front laugh and laugh, consume and consume."
Zelda's comments echo her previous statements on AI-generated content during the SAG/AFTRA strike in 2023. At that time, she expressed her concerns about the use of AI to recreate actors' voices and likenesses without their consent.
"I've witnessed for years how many people want to train these [AI] models to create/recreate actors who cannot consent, like Dad," she wrote on Instagram. "I've already heard AI used to get his 'voice' to say whatever people want, and while I find it personally disturbing, the ramifications go far beyond my own feelings."
Robin Williams left behind two sons with Marsha Garces: Cody, 33, and Zak, 42, from his first marriage to Valerie Velardi. Zelda has been a vocal advocate for mental health awareness and has used her platform to raise funds for various charitable causes.
As the entertainment industry continues to grapple with the rise of AI-generated content, Zelda's words serve as a poignant reminder that the use of technology should always be done with respect and consent in mind.
Sources:
- TheScholarlyNote.com (2024)