Never say goodbye: Can AI bring the dead back to life? | Technology News [Video]

In a world where artificial intelligence can resurrect the dead, grief takes on a new dimension.

From Canadian singer Drake’s use of AI-generated Tupac Shakur vocals to Indian politicians addressing crowds years after their passing, technology is blurring the lines between life and death.

But beyond their uncanny pull in entertainment and politics, AI “zombies” might soon become a reality for people reeling from the loss of loved ones, through a series of pathbreaking, but potentially controversial, initiatives.

So how do AI “resurrections” work, and are they as dystopian as we might imagine?

Over the past few years, AI projects around the world have created digital “resurrections” of individuals who have passed away, allowing friends and relatives to converse with them.

Typically, users provide the AI tool with information about the deceased. This could include text messages and emails or simply be answers to personality-based questions.

The AI tool then processes that data to …