Robin Williams's kids just took back his Instagram to fight the AI being made of him.
Dormant since 2014. Reactivated today.
Zak, Zelda, and Cody Williams reactivated their father's Instagram today (dormant since his death in 2014) specifically to fight AI-generated content using his voice and face.
The Family's Own Words
"We want this to be a safe, trusted place where the stories, photos, videos, and memories shared reflect his legacy with authenticity, warmth, and care."
Zelda's Raw Quote
She's called AI content of her father "gross" and "maddening", his legacy reduced to what she called "disgusting, over-processed hotdogs."
Where I Sit In This
I built the clone you're watching right now on purpose, I sat in a chair, recorded my own voice, signed my own consent form. That's the entire difference.
This Is Already A Live Fight
SAG-AFTRA's current contract fight is built around exactly this, digital replica rules, biometric protections, real teeth for exactly this kind of misuse.
My Honest Take
The technology was never the villain here. Consent is. The only question that matters is who gets to say yes.
What Rule Would You Set For Your Own Voice Or Face?
If you could set one real rule for how AI uses your likeness.