Ethical Questions Around Creating Digital 'Ghosts' of Deceased Loved Ones Using AI

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Emerging AI capabilities are raising ethical questions around digitally resurrecting deceased loved ones. Experts warn that creating conversational 'ghosts' using AI systems trained on a deceased person's texts and emails could seriously impact mental health by preventing healthy grieving and creating dependence. Researchers recommend caution and potential regulation to prevent marketing to vulnerable grieving individuals.

Key Points

  • AI systems can create conversational 'ghosts' of deceased individuals using their texts and emails
  • Potential mental health impact by hindering healthy grieving
  • Concerns about extreme attachment leading to new religious movements
  • Recommendation for caution and potential regulation in developing AI applications for this purpose

Pros

  • Potential comfort and interactive legacy for some individuals

Cons

  • Risk of preventing healthy grieving process
  • Creating dependence and addiction
  • Possibility of impeding moving on and healing