Now, this is something crazy. Have you ever wondered about speaking to someone already dead? It sounds like some sci-fi series, but with AI’s advancement, this is now possible. Bit shocked? Well, I was, too, when I heard about it. In recent years, several Chinese companies have dabbled in the continuous area of creating dead bots. So, according to the new AI, avatars are generated by making deceased individuals. The digital copies are created by uploading some volumes of audio-visual material from the deceased into the software, and this grieving family member can engage with the Avatar of the deceased relative.
Deadbots: How Are They Created?
The avatar can be as basic as carrying on a conversation, providing some comfort for a person who has lost a loved one. It analyzes his voice, recording images and videos to create a digital person similar to the deceased one. Using fake technology, AI software can now create an interactive virtual representation of a deceased person by using digital content such as photographs, emails, and videos. Some of these creations were just themed in sci-fi fantasy only a few years ago, but now they are a scientific reality.
Help Or Hindrance?
According to me, it can be a comfort at some level, but there are some hindrances. One can indeed reconnect with loved ones. They could provide an opportunity for users to say something or ask a question that they have never had a chance to do.
According to the researcher, the deadbot should be used only as a temporary aid to mourning to avoid the potentially harmful emotional dependence on the technology. It is harmful to people’s mental health by interfering with their brief process.
What Do The Experts Say?
Experts have also raised some concerns regarding the ethics of deadbots. Cambridge Researchers warned that such an avatar could haunt cyberspace, and the standards and protocols of consent would be necessary to prevent misuse and respectful interaction. A research assistant and PhD student in the ethics of AI research group at the University of Osnabrück wrote in peace on the ethics of deadbots; she highlights the attention that is paid to the dignity and autonomy of users to grief for the one they have lost. She argues that even through deadbots, it is difficult to comfort a person. We would also have a negative impact on grieving.
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