Robin Williams’ Instagram account brought back to fight ‘AI abuse’

The Verge
By Emma RothAug 18, 2026, 3:48 pm181 ptsTrendingTop
Robin Williams' children are taking over their father's Instagram account after his daughter spoke out against the use of his AI likeness, as reported earlier by The Wrap. In a post on Tuesday, Zak, Zelda, and Cody Williams write that they want the late actor's Instagram profile to be a "safe, trusted place…

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