AI Ghosts of Lost Loved Ones Could Complicate Grieving
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AI "ghosts" or chatbots that mimic deceased loved ones could interfere with the grieving process and cause more harm than good.
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They may provide comfort at first but emotional dependence on them can be unhealthy long-term.
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If the AI technology goes wrong, it could say hurtful things or give bad advice to grieving individuals.
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Forgetting lost loved ones is an important part of grieving; this technology makes them always present and retrievable.
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Rituals that represent loss in new ways are needed to properly remember and forget the deceased.