Robert Redford's Daughter Amy Speaks Out Against Fabricated AI Versions Of 'Funerals, Tributes, Quotes' From Family

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Redford, daughter of Oscar-winning filmmaker Robert Redford, took to Instagram to ask fans to stop sharing artificial intelligence-generated tributes to her father. Earlier, Robin Williams' daughter Zelda also spoke out against AI featuring her father. Amy shared that the fabricated content did not "represent anyone in a positive light," and it was distressing for the grieving family. The veteran actor and founder of the Sundance Institute died in his sleep at his Utah home on September 16, 2025. The Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid star was 89.

Amy Redford calls out AI-generated content in tribute to late father

On Instagram, Amy posted a letter to fans about her thoughts over the whole situation. She began by stating, "I want to thank you for the overwhelming love and support that has come by way of emails, texts, DMs, snail mail, and sometimes drops on my doorstep since my Dad's passing. It’s clear that he meant so much to so many, and I know that my family is humbled by the outpouring of stories and tributes from all corners of the globe."

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However, she went on to share, "That being said, there have been multiple AI versions of funerals, tributes, and quotes from members of my family that are fabrications. Renderings of my Dad who clearly has no say, and depictions of my family that do not represent anyone in a positive light are extra challenging during a difficult time. We are grieving together, and we are all in support of one another.”Amy, who is also a filmmaker, revealed that the Redford family did not have a public funeral and were still planning out a memorial to be held sometime in the future. She added, "Every family should have the ability to mourn, represent the person they lost, and pay homage in the way that fits their values and family culture best.”ALSO READ: Robert Redford, Actor-Filmmaker And Founder Of Sundance Film Festival, Dies At 89She ended her note by saying, "AI isn’t going anywhere. My hope is to keep AI in the land of transparent usage where it belongs. There are many elements of it that were created with good intent. I simply ask, what if this was you? Let that be your guidepost. Let human authenticity live, inspire and be the connective tissue we all crave.”

About Robert Redford's family

The All the President's Men actor married twice. His first marriage to historian Lola Van Wagenen ended in divorce in 1985; he had four children with her, including Scott, Shauna, James, and Amy. Scott died of SIDS in 1959, and James died of cancer in 2020. Redford remarried in 2009 to artist Sibylle Szaggars.