Digital Afterlife means the continuation of all memories and essence of the deceased even after death. Using AI, digital versions or digital twins of the deceased are now being created.
Massive investment in digital afterlife
Digital Afterlife is now attracting substantial investment worldwide. The market capital in this sector is now 100 billion pounds, which is approximately 1,235 crore rupees in Indian currency. The core principle of this concept is preserving the memories of the deceased.
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Digital Afterlife platforms are created based on certain elements. Let's discuss these aspects. Various collages are created using the deceased's emails, social media posts, photos and videos, which preserve the memories of the dead.
On platforms like Facebook and Instagram, profiles of the deceased can be converted into memorial pages. Friends, relatives and family members can pay their respects on those pages. Several chatbots like Deathbot or Griefbot are being developed using AI. Chatbots are now being created using chat history and voice. These will be able to converse with loved ones just like before, even after someone's death.
Platforms like StoryFile or HereAfter AI record stories from the deceased's life, so that future generations can ask questions to that deceased person and receive answers.
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