When grief and AI collide: These people are communicating with the dead

When a woman named Ana from Rock Falls, Illinois, seeks cooking advice, she turns to Snapchat My AI, a chatbot powered by AI. She personalizes the chatbot to resemble her late husband and asks for meal suggestions. While the concept of using AI to communicate with the deceased is not new, advancements in AI technology have raised ethical concerns. AI tools can recreate voices and personalities, but the accuracy depends on the data provided. Some startups offer services to create avatars or conversational videos of loved ones. However, it remains unclear how companies handle user data and the potential impact on the grieving process.