AI Necromancy: The Debate Over Digital Replicas of Dead Celebrities

Senator Thom Tillis plays a new song from Drake in Congress featuring a synthetic verse from the late rapper Tupac Shakur, sparking a debate on AI necromancy and digital replicas of dead celebrities. Tupac's estate sends a cease-and-desist letter to Drake. Legal questions arise over the use of AI to resurrect dead celebrities without permission.

AI Digital Replicas of Deceased Loved Ones in China

China is reportedly seeing a new trend of using AI to create digital replicas of deceased loved ones, allowing people to interact with them. While some find comfort in this technology, ethical and legal questions arise regarding consent and responsibility. Concerns about the impact on mental health are also raised.