Bernice King and Robin Williams’ Daughter Demand Accountability From Platforms Allowing Offensive AI Depictions of Their Fathers

Zelda Williams, the daughter of the late actor Robin Williams, has recently attracted attention by urging fans to honor her father's memory and refrain from creating AI-generated content featuring him.On October 7, Dr. Bernice King, daughter of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., echoed Zelda's sentiments, imploring fans to extend the same respect towards her father. In a post on X, King stated, “I concur concerning my father. Please stop.”Although the exact number of AI or deepfake creations of Robin Williams and Dr. King is unclear, it’s estimated that thousands exist on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, largely generated by OpenAI’s Sora 2 app.Zelda previously expressed her disdain via an Instagram story, condemning fans for sending her AI videos. She emphatically noted that her late father would not have approved of such “disgusting” portrayals, likening them to a “regurgitation” of the past.

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