{"id":2052613,"date":"2023-10-02T15:35:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T19:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/robin-williamss-daughter-says-it-is-disturbing-ai-is-used-to-replicate-fathers-voice\/"},"modified":"2023-10-02T15:37:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T19:37:46","slug":"robin-williamss-daughter-says-it-is-disturbing-ai-is-used-to-replicate-fathers-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/robin-williamss-daughter-says-it-is-disturbing-ai-is-used-to-replicate-fathers-voice\/","title":{"rendered":"Robin Williams&#8217;s daughter finds it &#8216;disturbing&#8217; that AI is used to imitate her father&#8217;s voice."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/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-williamss-daughter-says-it-is-disturbing-ai-is-used-to-replicate-fathers-voice%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=2052613&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>Zelda Williams Criticizes Use of AI to Imitate\u2063 Her Father&#8217;s\u200b Voice<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;Personally\u2064 Disturbing&#8221;: Zelda Williams Speaks Out Against AI Re-creating Actors<\/h3>\n<p>Zelda Williams, daughter of the\u200d late Robin Williams, has expressed her deep concern over the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/from-impeaching-incitement-to-canceling-conservatism\/\" title=\"From Impeaching Incitement to Canceling Conservatism\">artificial intelligence<\/a> \u2062to \u2063imitate her father&#8217;s voice. She finds it unsettling that AI is being \u200bemployed to create or re-create actors without their consent, especially in cases where the actors have passed\u200b away, like her father. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/everclear-to-perform-at-healthcare-price-transparency-event-ahead-of-congressional-baseball-game\/\" title=\"Everclear to play at healthcare price transparency event before Congressional Baseball Game.\">issue hits close<\/a> to home for Williams, as her father tragically took his own life in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>In an Instagram \u2063story, Williams\u2064 shared her thoughts, saying, &#8220;I&#8217;ve already heard AI being used to \u200bmake his &#8216;voice&#8217; say whatever people want, and while I find it personally disturbing, the implications extend far beyond my own emotions.&#8221; She believes that living actors should have the opportunity to bring\u2063 characters to life through their own choices, lend their voices to animated characters, and invest their human \u200beffort and time into their performances.<\/p>\n<p>Williams goes on to criticize AI re-creations of actors, stating that they are at best a poor imitation of truly talented individuals and at\u2063 worst a horrifying Frankenstein-like creation.<\/p>\n<p>Tom Hanks, an esteemed Academy\u200b Award-winning \u200dactor, has also expressed his concerns about AI. He recently took to social media to \u2062distance himself from an AI version of himself featured in a dental plan commercial, clarifying that he had no involvement in its creation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>AI&#8217;s Impact on Hollywood and the \u2064Recent Writers&#8217; Strike<\/h2>\n<p>AI&#8217;s influence in Hollywood has been a contentious issue, leading to a writers&#8217; strike that lasted nearly five months. \u200bThe strike concluded last week with writers securing several agreements to protect their rights. One of these agreements ensures that studios cannot \u2063force writers to use AI when crafting scripts.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to\u2063 safeguarding against AI, writers also secured\u200c increased pay, bonuses tied to streaming performance, \u200band a minimum number of writers required for television series.<\/p>\n<p>For \u200bmore news from The Washington Examiner, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/robin-williamss-daughter-says-it-is-disturbing-ai-is-used-to-replicate-fathers-voice\/\" title=\"Robin Williams's daughter finds it 'disturbing' that AI is used to imitate her father's voice.\">recent artificial intelligence technology\u200b advanced voice synthesis capabilities<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Recent use of \u2062artificial intelligence (AI) technology\u2063 to recreate her\u200b father&#8217;s voice. In a series of tweets, Zelda voiced her criticism and pointed out the ethical implications of such applications.<\/p>\n<p>AI has\u200d <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>\u2062 in recent years, enabling it to imitate human \u200cvoices with astonishing \u200baccuracy. This has led to the emergence of \u200dvoice\u200d synthesis technology that can replicate the voices of \u200creal people, including deceased \u200bindividuals. While this innovation \u200dmay be \u2062viewed as\u2063 a remarkable feat, its use has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-investigation-rep-khann-claims-irs-hearing-proves-hunter-biden-did-not-get-special-treatment\/\" title=\"Rep. Khann argues that the IRS hearing on Hunter Biden's case demonstrates that he did not receive preferential treatment.\">raised \u200cimportant questions<\/a>\u200b regarding consent, privacy, \u2064and the boundaries \u200bof technology.<\/p>\n<p>For Zelda Williams, \u200cthe use of AI to imitate her father&#8217;s\u2063 voice is deeply unsettling. In her tweets, she referred to the practice as &#8220;personally disturbing,&#8221; emphasizing the emotional toll it\u200c takes on \u200bher and her family. As the \u200bdaughter of the late Robin Williams, \u200bZelda\u2064 has a unique perspective\u2064 on her father&#8217;s legacy and the\u200b impact of his voice in \u2062the world of entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Zelda&#8217;s concerns extend beyond her own personal feelings. She raises legitimate questions about the ownership of one&#8217;s voice and the potential misuse \u200dof this technology by unauthorized individuals. She \u2063argues that the unauthorized use of her father&#8217;s\u2063 voice infringes upon his privacy and dignity. Moreover,\u2064 it raises the issue of the control artists and their families have over their own legacies.<\/p>\n<p>The ethical implications of AI voice synthesis are far-reaching. \u2062It is no longer just about preserving the voices of our loved ones\u200d after they pass away\u2064 but also about the \u2063potential for manipulation and exploitation. \u200dThis technology opens up the possibility \u2062of creating fake audio recordings\u2063 that can be used for harmful purposes, such as \u200cspreading \u2063misinformation or impersonating someone for malicious intent. The lack of clear \u2063regulations and \u2062guidelines \u200din this\u2062 area only exacerbates these concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Zelda&#8217;s \u2063speaking out\u2063 against the use of AI to recreate her father&#8217;s voice serves as a reminder that \u2063technological advancements must be used responsibly and\u2062 ethically.\u200b It\u200d prompts us to reflect\u2063 on the boundaries and limitations of\u200d AI and its impact on our society. While AI has the potential to benefit humanity in numerous \u2064ways, it \u2064is crucial to consider\u2062 the implications and consequences of its implementation.<\/p>\n<p>As discussions surrounding AI and its \u200dethical implications continue to evolve, it is \u200dimperative that artists, families, and \u2062society as a whole actively engage\u200c in these conversations. Legal frameworks need to be established to\u200c protect individuals and their voices from unauthorized use, ensuring that\u200c their \u200bprivacy and dignity are respected even after \u200dthey are\u2062 no longer\u2064 with us.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064the case of \u200bZelda Williams and her father&#8217;s\u200b voice, we\u200b must respect her wishes \u200cand \u200bconcerns. \u2064It is essential that we remember that behind every synthesized voice there are real people and families who may be deeply \u2064affected by\u200b its use. As\u2063 technology\u2062 progresses, it is crucial to prioritize the\u2064 ethical\u200b considerations associated \u200bwith AI\u2062 to prevent its misuse\u200b and safeguard our moral values.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zelda Williams, Robin Williams&#8217; daughter, finds it &#8220;personally disturbing&#8221; that artificial intelligence is imitating her father&#8217;s voice. She has observed people using AI to create or recreate actors without their consent, which is problematic for deceased actors like her father who cannot provide permission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2052614,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2052613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2052613","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2052613"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2052613\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2052614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2052613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2052613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2052613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}