# Grief Tech: The AI That Gives You Your Loved Ones Back (Sort Of)
Imagine if your loved ones could come back, not through some sci-fi time travel nonsense, but via the magic of AI! Tech whiz Justin Harrison is cooking up a plan with his company, You, Only Virtual, to turn the digital footprints of deceased loved ones into living, breathing… um, versions of themselves? Or at least somewhat convincing digital doppelgängers. Let’s dive into this tale of technology, grief, and a few questionable ethics.
## Key Points:
– **Mission of Remembrance**: Justin Harrison aims to change how we cope with loss by employing AI to recreate deceased loved ones’ “essence” based on their digital footprints. Yep, your social media posts may become an eternity of awkward conversations.
– **Growing ‘Grief Tech’ Industry**: The concept isn’t just a one-man show; a whole industry is emerging around using AI to handle grief. Could this be the future where we chat with digital relatives over Thanksgiving dinner?
– **The Guardian Visits**: Journalists from The Guardian decided to take a peek behind the curtain, investigating what this tech can actually achieve and whether it’s a revolutionary idea or just bizarre
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/news/video/2024/sep/24/back-from-the-dead-could-ai-end-grief-video
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