It might sound like something that would be on an episode of “Black Mirror.” However, thanks to recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI), it is now possible for people to communicate with their deceased loved ones and even carry on discussions with them.
Several firms, one of which is HereAfterAI, based in California, are leveraging technology that is comparable to that which is used to power AI chatbots and voice assistants in order to construct digital representations of genuine people. Through the use of images, video interviews, and voice recordings, the HereAfterAi program for mobile devices is able to generate interactive avatars that are capable of having conversations.
You, Only Virtual is another company with its headquarters in Los Angeles, and its mission is to recreate the relationship dynamics between you and your loved one through conversation, with the goal of enabling genuine communication after the death of a loved one.
The company Hour One, which is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, makes it possible for anyone to construct a fully digital clone of themselves that is capable of speaking “on camera” without the need for any input from actual humans.