Robin Williams' Daughter to Fans Creating AI Videos: 'Have Some Shame'

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 Payton Turkeltaub Latest Christina Applegate Shares First Video Following Months-Long Hospitalization: ‘Love to You All Out There’ 5 hours ago WGA Settles Antitrust Lawsuit With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Discovery Merger 8 hours ago ‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth’ Trailer: Brad Pitt Reprises His Oscar-Winning Role in David Fincher’s Tarantino Sequel 13 hours ago Zelda Williams is calling for fans to stop circulating AI-generated videos of her late father, Robin Williams, nearly a year after she last took to social media to ask them not to send her augmented content featuring the actor. In a statement posted to X on Monday, the “Lisa Frankenstein” director wrote that a “supposedly ‘private video’” circulating of her father “is clearly AI, and not even particularly convincing AI,” she wrote. “Anyone who claims to be a fan who believes it clearly listened to his movies on mute because that voice is robotic and terrible. That said, a human made a robot create it, and to you I say: leave him out of your delusional bullshit and let him rest. If you cannot make your case without making a dead man make it more convincing for you, then tell me: who’s the one manipulating the public thru media now?” Related Stories 'Daredevil: Born Again' Ending With Season 3 Zelda continued: “I hate this cesspool of an app. It’s mostly bots and people willingly being duped by bots at this point so not sure why I feel the need to come back to clarify, but I love him, so I will. Just because he’s gone does not mean he’s now your puppet. Have some shame.” Popular on Variety The iconic comedian, who starred in films including “Jumanji,” “Good Will Hunting,” “Dead Poets Society,” “Hook,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” and more, died in 2014 at the age of 63. In recent years, his likeness has become a popular target for AI recreation as users continue to create and share augmented videos of the actor. This isn’t the first time Zelda has voiced her feelings about AI; Back in Oct. 2025, she wrote “Please, just stop sending me AI videos of Dad” on Instagram. “Stop believing I wanna see it or that I’ll understand, I don’t and I won’t. If you’re just trying to troll me, I’ve seen way worse, I’ll restrict and move on. But 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.” Just last month, she revived her father’s Instagram account with siblings Zak and Cody in an attempt to “fight back against rampant AI abuse of his voice and likeness on here.” That supposedly ‘private video’ of dad that I’ve been shown talking about conspiracies is clearly AI, and not even particularly convincing AI. Anyone who claims to be a fan who believes it clearly listened to his movies on mute because that voice is robotic and terrible. That… — Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) September 21, 2026 That supposedly ‘private video’ of dad that I’ve been shown talking about conspiracies is clearly AI, and not even particularly convincing AI. Anyone who claims to be a fan who believes it clearly listened to his movies on mute because that voice is robotic and terrible. That… Ruby Rose Remembers ‘Best Friend’ Hayden Panettiere: ‘All That She Ever Wanted Was to Have Her Story Told’ Ruby Rose Remembers ‘Best Friend’ Hayden Panettiere: ‘All That She Ever Wanted Was to Have Her Story Told’ Connie Britton Praises Hayden Panettiere’s ‘Brilliance’ After ‘Nashville’ Co-Star’s Death: ‘I Love You Girl. Sleep Easy Now’ Connie Britton Praises Hayden Panettiere’s ‘Brilliance’ After ‘Nashville’ Co-Star’s Death: ‘I Love You Girl. Sleep Easy Now’ ‘Heroes’ Stars Throw Reunion to ‘Celebrate the Life’ of Hayden Panettiere: ‘So Much Love, Gratitude and Warmth’ ‘Heroes’ Stars Throw Reunion to ‘Celebrate the Life’ of Hayden Panettiere: ‘So Much Love, Gratitude and Warmth’ Michelle Rodriguez Remembers Hayden Panettiere After Co-Hosting World Music Awards: ‘Can’t Stand How Many Young People Are Leaving Us Lately’ Michelle Rodriguez Remembers Hayden Panettiere After Co-Hosting World Music Awards: ‘Can’t Stand How Many Young People Are Leaving Us Lately’ Courteney Cox Remembers ‘Scream’ Co-Star Hayden Panettiere: ‘She’s a Really Wonderful Actor’ Courteney Cox Remembers ‘Scream’ Co-Star Hayden Panettiere: ‘She’s a Really Wonderful Actor’ Hayden Panettiere’s Death: No Signs of ‘Foul Play or Suspicious Circumstances,’ Police Say Hayden Panettiere’s Death: No Signs of ‘Foul Play or Suspicious Circumstances,’ Police Say