From Psychologies · Nina Parage · · 1m
AI Memories: Grief or Barrier?
AI apps revive deceased loved ones' voices and messages, helping or hindering healing.
In brief
AI apps revive deceased loved ones' voices and messages, helping or hindering healing. AI services like Project December and Séance AI create digital memories of the deceased to aid or obstruct grief. Originally reported by Psychologies.
Digital Memories of the Deceased
Apps like Project December and Séance AI transform photos, messages, and voice recordings into digital memories.
“Envoyer un message à sa mère décédée et recevoir une réponse qui aurait pu être la sienne”
Griefbot Technology
Griefbots use generative AI to imitate a deceased person's style for text or voice responses in apps, calls, or virtual reality.
“on fournit à une ia générative les traces laissées par le défunt”
Grief Statistics
9.8% of adults after non-violent deaths experience prolonged grief, rising to 49% after violent deaths.
“9,8 % des adultes endeuillés après un décès non violent développent un deuil prolongé”
Online Grief Communities
Facebook allows messages to the deceased, with nearly half of posts aimed at maintaining the connection.
“Près de la moitié cherchent à prolonger le lien avec le disparu”
Gaming and Grief
Players in Destiny and World of Warcraft created virtual communities around deceased actors' characters.
“Des joueurs se sont rassemblés autour du personnage du Commandant Zavala”
Griefbot Impact
Griefbots may help or hinder healing by maintaining a false connection or forcing a second death.
“Des chercheurs du domaine redoutent qu'il entretienne l'illusion que l'être aimé n'est pas parti”
The big picture
AI services like Project December and Séance AI create digital memories of the deceased to aid or obstruct grief.
