Using AI to challenge the finality of death
As artificial intelligence continues to develop at a rapid pace, the technology raises ethical questions
Washington – Instead of saying goodbye forever, artificial intelligence allows people to live virtually.
Artificial Intelligence Creates Opportunities For mourners to reunite with loved ones who have already died. The technology is controversial, but it’s gaining traction as AI development advances rapidly.
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California-based DeepBrain AI Developed AI technology It transforms a person’s voice, face, and mannerisms into an avatar that can be seen and interacted with for years to come.
DeepBrain AI CFO Michael Jung said:
For about $10,000, the company will record a person’s voice, face, and habits, ask them questions, and allow the computer to generate personal responses even after they’ve died.
Psychiatrists say FOX technology like this can also cause problems.
Experts believe that while technology is improving rapidly, it can also backfire.
A philosophy professor wrote in 2021 that AI’s grief means “making it more difficult for people to reach some form of closure.”
The Portland Institute for Loss and Transition recently conducted a study on how people grieve with chatbots and found that people who used AI reported increased self-confidence after using AI during the grieving process. However, researchers acknowledge that this is a complex issue. Really worth further research.
Here are some examples of technologies in action:
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In 2020, a South Korean documentary team captured the moment a grieving mother reconnects with an AI version of her late 7-year-old daughter. The clip went viral and reignited the debate about whether AI helps or hurts people with disabilities. coping with the loss of a loved one.
Research studies are already underway to determine whether using chatbots makes people grieving more effectively. Mental Health Expert Speaks to FOX News They believe technology can bring both positives and negatives to people who have lost loved ones.
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Dr. George Bonanno, Clinical Psychiatrist at Columbia University Teachers College, said: “The likelihood of coming up with highly inappropriate or highly inaccurate behavior, comments or images is very high at this time and can be very disturbing.”
San Francisco KTVU FOX 2 News staff contributed to this report.
