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- Zelda Williams posted a statement on X on Monday denouncing a circulating AI-generated video of her late father, writing that the clip is "clearly AI, and not even particularly convincing AI."
- She demanded fans leave Robin Williams out of their "delusional bullshit" and let him rest: "just because he's gone does not mean he's now your puppet. Have some shame."
- Robin Williams died in 2014 at age 63 after starring in films including "Jumanji," "Good Will Hunting," "Dead Poets Society," "Hook," and "Mrs. Doubtfire."
- In October 2025, Zelda previously pleaded on Instagram: "Please, just stop sending me AI videos of Dad," calling the practice "dumb" and "a waste of time and energy."
- Zelda Williams, alongside siblings Zak and Cody, revived their late father's Instagram account last month to "fight back against rampant AI abuse of his voice and likeness."
Why it matters: Zelda has now spoken out against AI recreations of her father twice in roughly a year — once in October 2025 and again this week — and her family revived Robin's Instagram account last month to push back against the abuse. The escalation puts the burden of policing AI-generated celebrity content squarely on the families of the deceased.
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