🫂Could artificial intelligence help us grieve lost loved ones by recreating their voices and likeness after death?
Prominent U.S.-based computer scientist Pratik Desai recently ignited a debate on Twitter. He proposed that, given ample data, emerging AI models might soon allow the departed to "stay with you indefinitely" by the close of 2023.
🤔This tweet garnered an impressive 11.7 million views, sparking extensive discussions among tech specialists and grief therapists.
A significant portion of the responses condemned Desai's proposition, with some dubbing it "unsettling and dystopian." Some even drew parallels with a "Black Mirror" episode that depicted a protagonist interacting with AI-rendered forms of her late boyfriend.
Acknowledging the sensitivity of the subject, Desai subsequently issued an apology for any inadvertent harm his statement might have caused.
💜But do we have a chance to meet our beloved once more, or several times, or continue living with them?
As AI's presence in our daily lives amplifies, public opinion remains divided on its potential boon or bane in the grieving process. It's worth delving deeper into diverse perspectives on this matter.
