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

Ana Schultz, a widow from Illinois, uses Snapchat's AI tool to simulate conversations with her deceased husband for cooking advice, creating a sense of his presence. This practice of using AI to communicate with the dead is growing, with people creating digital avatars or voice clones of lost loved ones using generative AI tools like ChatGPT and ElevenLabs. These AI interactions range from simple text exchanges to complex voice simulations, stirring ethical debates and concerns about the impact on the grieving process.