Zelda Williams publicly criticized fans on social media for sharing unauthorized, artificial intelligence-generated videos of her late father, Robin Williams, according to reports published in September 2026. The actress condemned the deepfake clips as robotic and disrespectful, urging individuals to stop exploiting her father’s likeness for online discourse.
Zelda Williams Condemns AI Deepfakes of Late Father
According to social media posts reviewed in September 2026, Zelda Williams called out internet users circulating a purported private video of Robin Williams discussing conspiracy theories. She stated that the clip was an obvious and unconvincing AI generation. Robin Williams died in August 2014 at the age of 63.
The actress criticized those utilizing synthetic media to push personal agendas. “If you are incapable of defending your cause without making a dead man voice your opinions to give yourself more credit, tell me: who is manipulating public opinion through the media right now?” she wrote. She added that her father was not anyone’s puppet just because he is no longer alive, telling perpetrators they should feel ashamed.
This public rebuke follows a pattern of digital boundary-setting by the family. In October 2025, Zelda Williams posted a plea on Instagram asking admirers to stop sending her AI-generated material featuring her father.
To combat the continuous misuse of their father’s digital likeness, Zelda Williams and her two brothers, Zak and Cody, relaunched Robin Williams’ official Instagram account. In a shared statement reported by Variety and cited by CNEWS, the siblings explained their mission for the platform. “As technology evolves, we want this place to remain a safe and trusted space, where stories, photos, videos, and shared memories reflect his legacy with authenticity, warmth, and kindness,” they stated.