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Robin Williams' daughter pleads for people to stop sending AI videos of her dad

Robin Williams' daughter pleads for people to stop sending AI videos of her dad

Summary

Robin Williams' daughter, Zelda Williams, asked people to stop sending her videos created using artificial intelligence (AI) that mimic her late father. She expressed her discomfort with AI recreations and criticized them as disrespectful towards her father's legacy. This comes amid ongoing discussions about the ethical implications of using AI to replicate people, including a recent example of an AI-generated character, "Tilly Norwood."

Key Facts

  • Zelda Williams asked people to stop sending AI-made videos of her father, Robin Williams.
  • She said these videos are not what her father would have wanted.
  • Zelda has previously spoken against AI attempts to recreate her father's voice.
  • Robin Williams, a famous actor, passed away in 2014.
  • AI technology can create images and voices of deceased people, sparking ethical concerns.
  • The statement came after AI character Tilly Norwood was criticized for lacking real human traits.
  • Media union SAG-Aftra commented on AI, saying audiences don't want content without human experience.
  • Actress Emily Blunt expressed fear about AI replacing human actors.

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