Families Turn to AI to Give Voice to Mexico's Over 100,000 Disappeared
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Over 100,000 people have disappeared in Mexico due to violence, trafficking, and forced labor. Families are using AI to create videos of the missing speaking to raise awareness.
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The videos put a face to the crisis and challenge the government's efforts to reduce the official number of disappeared. They have an emotional impact on families.
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An anonymous group called Alas de Libertad has made over 100 AI videos for families across Mexico. The quality of images and verifying information can slow the process.
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In Chile, the government is using AI to digitize documents and find remains of those disappeared under Pinochet. A lack of resources hinders similar efforts in Mexico.
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While AI helps give the missing a voice, families continue searching, posting missing posters and looking for clandestine graves, with or without technology.