Should tech companies be allowed to create 'digital clones' of deceased individuals using their public data for grieving families?
With the rise of generative AI, creating 'digital clones' (griefbots) using a deceased person's social media posts, voice, and video has become a reality. Supporters argue it provides profound psychological comfort to grieving loved ones and extends the digital legacy of the deceased. Opponents raise concerns about violating the deceased's privacy and dignity, as well as causing unhealthy psychological dependency for the living.
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Pro
Honestly, losing someone is devastating. If a digital clone brings even a little comfort to a grieving family, we should absolutely let them have that option.
Con
Idk, this feels super invasive. The dead can't consent to their data being used like this, and keeping a simulation around just stops people from actually grieving and moving on.
Idk, this feels super invasive. Using someone's data when they can't consent just to make a creepy chatbot is wrong. We need to learn to let go, not live in denial.
Honestly this is so creepy. Just because my data is public doesn't mean I want some tech company making a clone of me after I die. Let people rest in peace.
Honestly, this sounds like a Black Mirror episode. Using someone's data to make an AI clone without their actual consent is super disrespectful, and it'll just stop families from moving on.
This feels super invasive. Just because someone posted online doesn't mean they wanted to be turned into a bot after death. It’s creepy and probably prevents actual healing anyway.
This is honestly so creepy. Just because someone had public social media doesn't mean they wanted to be turned into some chatbot after they die. It's just not right.
Imagine dying and some tech company turns your old posts into a bot to sell back to your grieving family. It's incredibly exploitative and honestly just super weird.