Thanatobots AI: digital replicas of the deceased raise psychologists' concerns
Technology companies now offer AI systems called thanatobots (griefbots) that simulate deceased people based on social media data and enable conversations with them. Eugenia Kuyda was among the pioneers of this technology—after her friend's death, she created his digital replica and made it available to other users. Experts warn that virtual replicas could become tools for manipulation and cause serious psychological crises for grieving individuals.
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