AI Ghostbots Raise Concerns About Prolonging Grief
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AI "ghostbots" that recreate deceased loved ones could prolong grief and attachment issues. They may do more harm than good.
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Ghostbots could traumatize people experiencing "complicated grief", exacerbating problems like hallucinations.
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AI chatbots often give misinformation and inappropriate remarks. Ghostbots could potentially do the same, which would be very hurtful.
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In extreme cases, ghostbots could even suggest harmful things like violence. AI still needs oversight.
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Forgetting lost loved ones is part of healthy grief. Ghostbots may prevent this by making the deceased seem retrievable.