Chinese firms offer AI 'ghost bots' that resurrect deceased loved ones from 30 seconds of footage
ArtificialOther · x · 2026-10-31
Per SCMP, a growing number of grieving families in China are turning to firms specializing in so-called "ghost bots" to reconnect with deceased relatives.
These companies can build interactive digital avatars of the deceased from as little as 30 seconds of audiovisual material, offering AI-generated comfort to the bereaved — and raising emotional and ethical questions about this emerging industry.
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