Zelda Williams responds to AI videos of her late father.
American actress and director Zelda Williams, daughter of Robin Williams, posted an Instagram story on Monday, telling her fans to stop sending her AI generated videos of her late father.
"Not What He'd Want"
Robin McLaurin Williams, actor and comedian, died in 2014 at the age of 63. The cause of death was tragic – he took his own life.
His daughter, Zelda Williams, received videos from her followers showing her dad through AI generated content. In her statement, she tells people to stop doing so.
"Stop believing I wanna see it or that I’ll understand, I don’t and I won’t."
She further explains her point of view, saying:
"Please, if you’ve got any decency, just stop doing this to him and to me, to everyone even, full stop. It’s dumb, it’s a waste of time and energy, and believe me, it’s NOT what he’d want."
Zelda Talks About Her Views On AI
We have all seen it by now: With simple AI tools, anyone can create deceptively real videos. But sending AI videos like that to a daughter who lost her father is just horrible.
In the same Instagram story, Zelda Williams continues with commenting on her views on AI.
"You’re not making art, you’re making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings."
She also adds:
"For the love of everything, stop calling it 'the future'. AI ist just badly recycling and regurgitating the past to be reconsumed."
It is not hard to pick a side on this topic, and people’s reactions are pretty much all the same.
"That's the best anti AI speech so far."
"The fact that she even has to address something like this breaks my heart."
"You ain't a fan of Zelda or Robin if you're sending her that."
We hope people will listen and respect Zeldas' wishes.