Wu recently posted a video of a virtual conversation with his grandmother
Since the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), users around the world have been exploring what kind of experiments they can do with AI. Today, tech-savvy people are one step ahead and are beginning to use AI tools to create realistic avatars of deceased people. Recently, it was reported that a 24-year-old man with the Chinese surname Wu used AI to create a lifelike digital avatar of his late grandmother. South China Morning Post.
Wu, a visual arts designer, posted a video of his virtual conversation with his grandmother, sparking a heated debate in the country.
“Grandma, Dad, and I are going back to our hometown to celebrate Chinese New Year with you this year,” Wu said in a recording. ?”
“I told him not to drink wine.
Wu said he shares a deep bond with his grandmother because she was the one who raised him after his parents divorced. However, she died from the coronavirus in January at the age of 84.
Grieving her death, he used AI to create a virtual avatar of her and communicate with her. He first used imaging software and old photos to create dynamic images of her, then used recordings of phone conversations to train her AI to mimic her tone of voice. Did.
“I shared the details of my grandma’s life to ChatGPT. I hope ChatGPT can understand my grandma’s family background and speech to communicate with me in my grandma’s tone.” You can only talk, but you can blink, nod, and even laugh heartily.
Wu said he created the project just for “spiritual comfort,” adding, “It feels good to see Grandma and be able to talk to her more.”
His story is currently getting quite a bit of attention, and while many sympathized with him, others were reluctant to the unusual concept.
One commented, “It’s a way to ease my grief. What this blogger has done makes sense. After all, dating an AI is just a form of dating.” No. Isn’t he scared when he talks to her? I think he should let Grandma rest in peace and miss her in his heart.”
According to Straits Times’ Guangzhou Daily, many funeral companies in China have also adopted the technology to allow people to relive the moments with their deceased loved ones.
