{"id":2052379,"date":"2023-10-02T13:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T17:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/robin-williams-daughter-says-using-ai-to-mimic-his-voice-is-personally-disturbing\/"},"modified":"2023-10-02T13:21:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T17:21:47","slug":"robin-williams-daughter-says-using-ai-to-mimic-his-voice-is-personally-disturbing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/robin-williams-daughter-says-using-ai-to-mimic-his-voice-is-personally-disturbing\/","title":{"rendered":"Robin Williams&#8217; daughter finds the use of AI to imitate his voice &#8220;deeply unsettling.&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frobin-williams-daughter-says-using-ai-to-mimic-his-voice-is-personally-disturbing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2052379&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Robin Williams&#8217; Daughter Speaks\u200c Out Against AI Voice\u200b Recreation<\/h2>\n<p>Robin \u2064Williams&#8217; daughter, Zelda, \u200bhas expressed her \u200bdissatisfaction with the\u200b use of\u200c artificial intelligence (AI) \u200ctechnology to\u2064 recreate \u2062her father&#8217;s voice. In \u2062an \u2062Instagram Story, she voiced \u200dher concerns about the\u2063 lack of consent for actors who are being recreated using AI models. She emphasized that this \u2064issue\u2062 is not \u200djust theoretical, but a very real\u200c problem.<\/p>\n<p>Zelda argued that living actors should have the \u200copportunity to create characters with their own choices\u200d and put their human effort \u2063into their performances. She criticized AI recreations as\u200c being at best a poor imitation and at worst a \u200dmonstrous creation that goes against the values of the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Robin Williams, a beloved comedian and actor, tragically took\u200b his own life\u200c in 2014. He had been battling\u2064 anxiety,\u2062 severe depression, Parkinson&#8217;s disease, and Lewy body dementia.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding AI voice recreation\u2063 arose when Robin Williams&#8217; voice was \u200cused in a new Disney short film. Actor Josh Gad, who worked on the project, defended the use of the voice, stating that it\u2062 was done with the\u200c consent of the actor&#8217;s estate.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s important \u2063to not jump \u200bto \u200cconclusions \u200bbefore knowing all the facts,&#8221; Gad\u2064 wrote on Instagram. \u200c&#8221;Me \u200dgetting \u2063to act alongside my \u200bidol posthumously, using previously unheard dialogue, would \u2064NEVER EVER happen without the consent of his estate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The use \u200cof AI technology\u200c in \u200dHollywood has \u200dbeen a contentious issue, with concerns raised during recent writers and actors strikes.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the implications and consequences of recreating someone&#8217;s voice\u2064 using AI without their explicit consent, \u200despecially in \u2064the\u2064 case of deceased actors like Robin Williams<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/space-race-40th-anniversary-of-sally-rides-flight-as-first-american-woman-in-space\/\" title=\"Sally Ride's historic space flight: 40 years on.\">made significant advancements<\/a> in recent years,\u200b and its impact in various industries,\u2064 including Hollywood, is becoming increasingly\u200c evident. However,\u200d the use of AI \u200bvoice recreation has sparked controversy and raised ethical concerns.<\/p>\n<p>One <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-veterans-press-conservatives-to-separate-spending-demands-from-defense-appropriations\/\" title=\"GOP veterans urge conservatives to detach spending demands from defense appropriations.\">prominent voice speaking<\/a> out against this technology is Zelda Williams, the daughter of the\u2063 late Robin Williams. She has expressed her dissatisfaction with the use of AI technology to recreate her father&#8217;s\u200c iconic \u200dvoice. In an Instagram Story, she highlighted the lack of consent for actors whose voices are being recreated using AI models and emphasized that this issue is not just theoretical but a\u2064 very real problem.<\/p>\n<p>Zelda argued that living actors should\u200c have\u2062 the opportunity\u2064 to create characters with\u2063 their own choices and put their human effort into their performances. She\u2064 criticized AI recreations as, at best, \u200ba poor imitation and, at worst, a monstrous creation that goes against the values of the industry. Her concerns strike at the heart of the debate surrounding AI voice recreation.<\/p>\n<p>Robin Williams, a beloved comedian and actor, tragically took his own life \u2063in 2014. He had been battling severe depression, anxiety, Parkinson&#8217;s\u200c disease, and \u2064Lewy body dementia. His talent, wit, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/robin-williams-daughter-says-using-ai-to-mimic-his-voice-is-personally-disturbing\/\" title=\"Robin Williams' daughter finds the use of AI to imitate his voice \"deeply unsettling.\"\">unique voice left<\/a> an indelible mark on Hollywood and the \u2063hearts of millions.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding AI voice recreation gained attention when Robin Williams&#8217; voice was used in a new \u200cDisney short \u2063film. Actor Josh\u2062 Gad, who worked on\u200c the project, defended\u2063 the use of the voice, stating that it was done with the consent of the actor&#8217;s estate. However, Zelda Williams\u2063 raises an important question about the consent\u200d of the \u200cactual actors, \u200dparticularly those who are deceased, in these AI recreations.<\/p>\n<p>The use of AI technology in Hollywood has been a contentious issue, with concerns raised during recent writers and actors strikes. The fear is that AI could be\u2063 used as a\u2064 substitute for human creativity and performance, \u2063thereby diminishing the value of living actors&#8217; contributions. Additionally, the ethical implications of recreating someone&#8217;s voice without their explicit consent add another layer of complexity to this\u2062 debate.<\/p>\n<p>While AI technology undoubtedly offers countless possibilities and advancements, it is essential to consider the ethical implications and potential consequences it may have on the industry. As AI continues to \u2063evolve, it is crucial for actors, stakeholders, and industry professionals to engage in thoughtful\u200d discussions and establish guidelines that prioritize the consent and artistic integrity of all involved.<\/p>\n<p>Zelda \u200dWilliams&#8217; concerns about\u2064 the lack \u2062of consent and the potential devaluation of human creativity in AI voice recreations\u2063 deserve serious consideration. Balancing the benefits of AI \u2063technology with the preservation of artistic expression and actors&#8217; rights is a\u2063 delicate task that requires ongoing dialogue and ethical evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200d the \u2064industry moves forward, it is crucial to maintain the core values of creativity, consent, and respect for artists. Only by doing so can \u2064we ensure that \u200dAI technology is harnessed responsibly and ethically, enhancing rather than undermining the magic of the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zelda Williams, daughter of Robin Williams, expressed her discontent with the use of AI to recreate her father&#8217;s voice. She highlighted her personal involvement in the Screen Actors Guild&#8217;s battle against AI, emphasizing the ethical concerns of creating or recreating actors without their consent. The 34-year-old actress shared her thoughts on the matter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":345,"featured_media":2052380,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2052379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2052379","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/345"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2052379"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2052379\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2052380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2052379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2052379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2052379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}