# Artificial Intelligence in the Digital Afterlife Business
## A disturbing documentary explores tech’s questionable ability to bring digital ‘comfort’ to the bereaved
### By Summary Sally
**Key Points:**
– Death may be inevitable, but the digital afterlife business is a booming market offering AI solutions to numb the grief of the bereaved.
– The documentary delves into the morally questionable use of AI in recreating deceased individuals’ personalities, voices, and likenesses to provide “comfort” to those mourning.
– Examples in the film include a mother from South Korea meeting an avatar of her daughter through a VR headset and a woman experiencing unsettling conversations with her late boyfriend AI, revealing he’s in “hell” and threatening to haunt her.
– The documentary highlights the precarious balance between innovative AI technology and irresponsible exploitation, causing viewers to feel a sense of dread and question ethical boundaries.
**Final Thoughts:**
The intersection of AI and the afterlife industry is a slippery slope that raises concerns about leveraging technology for emotional manipulation. This documentary serves as a stark reminder of the ethical dilemmas surrounding the use of AI to simulate the presence of loved ones after they’re gone. As viewers ponder the implications of digital replicas of the deceased, it’s a chilling wake-up call to the potential consequences of crossing boundaries in our pursuit of comfort through technology.
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/film/article/2024/jun/30/eternal-you-review-thought-provoking-look-at-new-ai-product-for-the-grieving
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