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Round Table China

Can AI help us grieve?

Mar 14, 2024
24:54
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Exploring the emotional motivations and ethical dilemmas of using AI to recreate deceased loved ones, the healing potential of AI-powered digital avatars, market demand for AI digital humans for grieving in China, and concerns surrounding dependency on technology in the grieving process.
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Quick takeaways

  • AI technology can recreate digital avatars of deceased loved ones for companionship.
  • Ethical concerns arise over dependency and consent when using AI to recreate relationships with the deceased.

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AI in Grief: Resurrecting Loved Ones Digitally

With the emergence of AI technologies reshaping our experiences, companies now offer services to create AI bots resembling deceased individuals. By replicating voices and images through AI, people can interact with digital avatars of loved ones, blurring the lines between reality and technology. However, experts caution against overreliance and ethical concerns surrounding consent and dependency. The debate centers on the ethical implications of using AI to recreate relationships with the deceased.

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