Researchers at the University of Cambridge It said artificial intelligence, which allows users to have text and voice conversations with deceased loved ones, poses a serious risk of psychological harm. They added that this conversation could lead to digital obsession for those left behind, according to the report. Debriefing session.
The AI chatbot that simulates the speech rhythms and personality traits of the dead is called .dead botReports suggest that they operate by exploiting the digital footprints left behind by deceased people, and some companies even offer these types of services to create what is known as an “afterlife”. It offers.
The recent research was published in the journal “.Philosophy and technology” and companies use these so-called “dead bots” to promote products as if they were deceased loved ones, or to cause distress to children by claiming their deceased parent is still with them. Attention is being focused on the possibility of providing
“Rapid advances in generative AI now allow almost anyone with internet access and basic know-how to bring a deceased loved one back to life,” said Dr. Katarzyna Nowaczyk Basinska.
cambridge university report Signing up to be virtually recreated after a living person dies means the aforementioned chatbot could spam surviving family and friends. The researchers speculated that this could effectively lead to digital “stalking by the dead.”
“Rapid advances in generative AI now mean that almost anyone with internet access and basic know-how can bring a deceased loved one back to life,” said study co-author and Cambridge professor said Dr. Katarzyna Nowaczyk-Basinska, a researcher at the Leverhulme Center. The Future of Intelligence said:
“This area of AI is an ethical minefield. It is important to prioritize the dignity of the deceased and ensure that this is not compromised by economic incentives such as digital afterlife services.”
“At the same time, some people may leave an AI simulation as a farewell gift to a loved one who is not prepared to process grief in this way. Data provider rights and access to AI postmortem services Everyone’s rights should be equally protected.”
There is reportedly a platform that uses AI to recreate the dead at a low cost. One such platform is Project December, which reportedly began by leveraging the GPT model before developing its own system.
Similar services are starting to appear across China.
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