AI Grave Tidings: Can We Digitalize Our Ancestors?
Intro:
Pop open the sarcophagus of today’s AI news and you’ll find quite an archaeological dig of technological creativity. In China, as millions ventured out for Tomb-Sweeping Festival – a time of honoring ancestors – some folks opted for a tech-friendly approach to remembering their dearly departed. The sweeping new trend (see what we did there?): dishing out a mere 20 yuan (£2.20) to create snazzy digital avatars of ancestors.
Key Points:
- Millions in China are paying tribute to ancestors in a unique way during the annual tomb-sweeping festival – by creating digital clones of the departed thanks to AI technology.
- For a small fee of about £2.20, internet services are allowing users to create moving digital avatars of their beloved relatives.
- In a twist straight out of a futuristic sci-fi movie, AI is enabling innovative mourners to spiritually connect with the departed in a digital domain.
Final Thoughts:
As we wrap up this visit to the digital graveyard, there’s an eerie (but cool) feeling that the line between life and death is fading to a pixelated blur, thanks to these AI imposters. All we can say is, its a good job facial recognition technology was invented before this craze hit – I guess we know what our ancestors would say to “Are you a robot?” question. Here’s to hoping the digital reincarnations don’t mind that their afterlives basically involve being internet celebrities. How’s that for eternal fame?
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/04/chinese-mourners-turn-to-ai-to-remember-and-revive-loved-ones
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