The service of "reviving" the deceased is popular in China, causing heated controversy

The cost is not high, and in that way it can help the deceased "revive" again. Despite some controversy, this service is still very popular in China.

Financial magazine Tai Jing commented that although the trend of using artificial intelligence (AI) to "revive" the deceased is ethically controversial, the "resurrection" AI industry is still quietly sprouting. .

In mid-December 2023, a news story about "a father using AI to revive his only son who died of illness" attracted widespread attention inside and outside of China.

At a quiet cemetery in Eastern China, a grieving father quietly took out his phone, placed it on the tombstone and played his son's recording. "I know that every day everyone suffers immensely because of me, feeling guilty and helpless. Even though I can no longer be with them, my soul is still in this world, accompanying my parents throughout my life," said one A slightly mechanical voice spoke up.

Those are the words that the deceased - Huyen Mac, never said, created by artificial intelligence (AI). Huyen Mac's parents were very sad when their only child died of a stroke at the age of 22 last year while studying at the University of Exeter (UK).

So, with the help of technology, they decided to create a digital duplicate of their deceased son, but existing in virtual reality.

China Press reported that today, more and more Chinese families are choosing to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to "reunite" their lost relatives. This service uses AI to create digital characters that look and sound similar to the deceased. The characters can chat, thereby helping to ease the family's grief over the passing of the deceased.

Zhang Zewei, founder of artificial intelligence company Super Brain in Shanghai, said that the industry is really booming in China.

Mr. Truong said that to date the company has completed more than 600 orders, mostly from parents who have lost children. There was even an order to revive an old woman's ex-boyfriend. In addition to hearing voices, customers can also make video calls with people whose faces and voices have been digitized to imitate the deceased.

The new generation artificial intelligence technology industry development report said that China currently has 2,200 AIGC (artificial intelligence generated content) companies, mainly located in big cities such as Beijing, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong.

Even though it is high technology, the cost per order is not too expensive. Truong Trach Vi revealed that Super Brain company charges 10,000 to 20,000 yuan (34 to 68 million VND) for an order, completed in 20 days.

Meanwhile, some other technology companies in China advertise that they can "revive" the deceased with just 30 seconds of image and sound data. The 3D images used will bring the feeling of being with loved ones, helping to alleviate some of the longing.

Some cemeteries in China are also now using ChatGPT software and voice-imitating AI technology to "recreate" buried people. Thousands of people have used this service.

The service is receiving the attention of many people, but it is also facing some controversies related to violating the privacy of the deceased as well as bad guys being able to take advantage of virtual reality images to commit acts. Cheat.

The development of artificial intelligence and virtual reality technology has helped people alleviate some of the feelings of regret and longing for the deceased.

Associate professor of psychology Sherman Lee, working at Christopher Newport University in the United States, said: "Psychologically, reconnecting with deceased relatives is a basic human desire. We have can connect with deceased loved ones in many different ways such as reviewing old messages, videos and now interacting with virtual reality characters whose faces and voices resemble the deceased. emotional comfort" .

However, many studies show that missing the deceased can also worsen grief because it causes people to relive the loss all over again.

"If you asked me if watching videos of your deceased loved ones every night is a helpful thing, I would say no. Instead, I think people should take the time to reintegrate with life and spend that time with friends and other family members," Associate Professor Lee said.

Psychologists say creating a virtual reality replica of a deceased loved one could have therapeutic effects for patients suffering from psychological problems caused by the death of a loved one. In the past, therapists often asked patients to imagine talking to deceased relatives and writing a letter to them. But now, the presence of artificial intelligence makes the experience of meeting deceased relatives more vivid.

The girl who passed away 2 years suddenly "revived" to sing happy birthday to her mother, saying a sentence full of sadness Châu Anh1 year agoAfter 2 years of living in pain of losing their child, the couple can now see their only daughter again with the help of artificial intelligence. The image of a girl with a beautiful appearance singing happy birthday to her mother made many people choked up.