Robin Williams’ Daughter Horrified by People Creating AI Conspiracy Videos of Her Dad Long After His Death
TL;DR
Zelda Williams, daughter of Robin Williams, has publicly condemned AI-generated deepfake videos circulating on X that show her late father pushing conspiracy theories in a robotic synthetic voice. She asked the creators to leave him out of their misinformation and called the platform a cesspool of bots and disinformation. She has repeatedly objected to AI recreations of her father's voice and likeness since his death.
Nauti's Take
There is a real opportunity here: watermarking and opt-out registries for the deceased are technically feasible, and platforms could make them mandatory. The problem is enforcement on X, where clips like these spread faster than moderators can act.
Anyone creating content featuring real people should check personality rights carefully, since in many places they outlive the person.
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