These people are communicating with the dead

These people are communicating

with the dead

14 May 2024 By Johnber

NewsTogether

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more advanced, some people are using it to feel connected to loved ones who have passed away. Here's how they are doing it:

Talking to AI Avatars: Some people customize AI chatbots on platforms like Snapchat to act and talk like their deceased loved ones. For example, a woman named Ana from Illinois misses her husband Kyle, who used to be the family's cook. She sets up the AI on Snapchat to suggest recipes using ingredients she has, just like Kyle would have. This makes her feel like he's still part of her daily life.

Voice Cloning: There are also technologies that can mimic the voice of someone who has died. A man in Alabama used a service called ElevenLabs to clone his father's voice from an old video. Now, he can hear his father's voice saying new things through AI. This was very emotional for him and his family.

ChatGPT Voice and Personalization: OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT, now allows users to talk to the chatbot without typing. Danielle in South Africa, who lost her husband, uses ChatGPT's voice feature for companionship, setting it up to chat and give her company as if someone were there with her.

Other Platforms and Tools: There are apps like HereAfter AI and StoryFile that let users interact with AI versions of their deceased loved ones by asking questions and hearing responses based on past interviews with those people. Replika is another app where people can create an AI friend or partner that develops its own personality over time.

Voice Mimicking with Alexa:Amazon has been working on technology to allow its Alexa devices to mimic any voice, including that of a deceased family member. This would let people hear their loved ones' voices speaking through Alexa.

The Ethical Side: Using AI to recreate the presence of someone who has died raises some ethical questions. For example, is it right to make a deceased person say something they never actually said? Also, it's important to be careful about uploading personal information that you wouldn't want to be seen by others.

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Potential Concerns: Experts are also worried about how this use of AI might affect the process of grieving. While some find comfort in these AI interactions, others feel that it might prevent them from fully accepting their loss. Yet, many find these technological memories a comforting way to remember and feel connected to their loved ones.

In summary, as AI technology improves, it offers new ways for people to remember and feel close to their loved ones who have passed away. However, it also brings up important questions about privacy, ethics, and emotional health.

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Connecting School

1.Ethical Considerations: Discussing the ethical implications of using AI to mimic deceased loved ones.

Privacy Concerns: Understanding the importance of privacy when using AI and sharing personal information online.

Misinformation Risks: Exploring how AI can be misused, such as creating deepfake audio or video.

2. Grieving and Emotional Health:

Grieving Process: Learning about the stages of grief and how different people cope with loss.

Technology and Emotions: Discussing how technology can help or hinder the grieving process.

Support Systems: Identifying healthy ways to seek support and comfort after losing a loved one.

3.Digital Footprints:

Online Presence: Understanding what a digital footprint is and how online actions contribute to it.

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Keywords

1. artificial intelligence (ai): the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.
2. chatbot: a computer program designed to simulate conversation with human users, especially over the internet.
3. avatar: a graphical representation of a user or the user's character or persona.
4. grief: deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death.
5. ethical: relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
6. voice cloning: the process of using ai technology to create a digital copy of a person's voice.
7. memory: the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information; something remembered from the past.
8. generative ai: a type of ai that can generate new content, such as text, images, or audio, based on input data.
9. privacy: the state or condition of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people.
10. misinformation: false or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive.
11. comfort: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint; the easing or alleviation of a person's feelings of grief or distress.
12. technology: the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
13. simulation: imitation of a situation or process, often for the purpose of study or training.
14. digital: involving or relating to the use of computer technology.
15. companionship: the state of spending time with someone or having someone to spend time with, especially in a way that prevents loneliness.
16. interaction: communication or direct involvement with someone or something.
17. emotion: a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.
18. ethics: moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.
19. innovations: the action or process of innovating; a new method, idea, product, etc.
20. realistic: having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.

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