Zelda Williams Disturbed by AI Recreations of Father Robin Williams' Voice

Zelda Williams said AI recreations of her late father Robin Williams' voice are "personally disturbing."
She said the recreations are at best "a poor facsimile" of the real person.
There is a debate over the use of AI to recreate or replace actors without consent.
Zelda has long been critical of using AI to recreate deceased actors like her father.
Her comments come as actors raise concerns about AI use amid SAG strike demands.

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