Ethica Project
Technology Ethics

The Digital Afterlife

A new service allows you to create a hyper-realistic AI 'chatbot' of a deceased loved one, trained on all their emails, social media posts, and voice messages. It can talk to you in their voice and style, offering comfort and a sense of connection. However, critics argue this creates a false reality that prevents healthy grieving and could be psychologically damaging. Should this technology be widely available?