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The Weekend Intelligence: Digital Ghosts

The Intelligence from The Economist

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Navigating Grief Through Digital Avatars

In this chapter, a founder shares their poignant journey of creating a digital avatar as a way to cope with the loss of a close friend. Through the lens of grief technology, they explore the emotional complexities of loss, the innovative use of AI to emulate personalities, and the quest for closure through digital memorials. The narrative grapples with the ethics and implications of maintaining connections with loved ones who have passed away.

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