The digital afterlife industry is valued at $125 billion. Millions of people are talking to AI recreations of the dead. This is happening whether we're ready or not — here's what you need to know.
The next frontier of grief tech, and the questions we need to ask.
The digital afterlife industry is valued at an estimated $125 billion globally. More than half a dozen platforms now offer “griefbots” straight out of the box, and millions of people are using them. Meta has patented technology that would simulate a person’s social media activity after death. Meanwhile, researchers are calling for “digital do-not-reanimate” orders. This is happening whether we’re ready or not.
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