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Deepfakes of your dead loved ones are a booming Chinese business (www.technologyreview.com)

submitted 3 months ago by BrikoX to c/technology

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People are seeking help from AI-generated avatars to process their grief after a family member passes away.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I cannot believe this universe is seriously trying to make every episode of Black Mirror a reality. I did not sign up for this, can we please stop?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Getting there....

[+] [email protected] -10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

This is why I like the Chinese, even within the harming things, they find out the most ethical ones.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

“Yeah, they kill a lot of people and stiffle any dissent or free speech, but at least the children in the factories make my stuff cheap and made the algorithm currently consuming my life.”

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

That's more than a bit rude.

They're saying they like the Chinese people despite their government. They admire parts of the Chinese spirit and drive to remember their loved ones.

We can learn even from those we may consider our adversaries.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The funniest part of this comment is how it’s impossible to tell if this is a genuine liberal zombie or a scathing critique of how transparent American propaganda is with just a little critical thinking

Even funnier is the casual Reddit racism leaking into Lenny and nobody gives a fuck

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

That shit is the opposite of ethical