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  • AI-Driven Avatars Offer Glimpses of Deceased Loved Ones, but Ethical Questions Arise

    AI-Driven Avatars Offer Glimpses of Deceased Loved Ones, but Ethical Questions Arise

    In recent years, several start-ups have emerged, harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to enable people to stay connected with their loved ones even after their death. While these ventures offer a glimpse of hope and comfort, they also raise ethical concerns that warrant careful consideration.

    One such start-up, DeepBrain AI, has developed the “Rememory” program. When Ryu Sun-yun, who lost her husband a few months ago, sits in front of a microphone and a giant screen, she can see her deceased spouse appearing before her. In a video demo, the man on the screen speaks to her, initiating a semblance of conversation. Joseph Murphy, the head of development at DeepBrain AI, clarifies that they do not create new content or fabricate sentences that the deceased individual would never have uttered during their lifetime. He emphasizes that this aspect of their business is niche and not a significant growth area.

    StoryFile, another company in the field, utilizes the persona of 92-year-old “Star Trek” actor William Shatner to promote its services. Stephen Smith, the company’s CEO, explains their approach of capturing the essence of an individual and then utilizing AI tools. The Life service provided by StoryFile has attracted several thousand users.

    The notion of preserving audio or video recordings of loved ones has been gaining attention, with entrepreneur Pratik Desai suggesting the possibility of creating autonomous avatars of deceased individuals by the end of the year. However, Desai faced criticism and later apologized, acknowledging the sensitivity of the topic.

    While the idea of using AI to recreate deceased individuals has sparked interest, ethical considerations come to the forefront. Eugenia Kyuda, a Russian engineer based in California, developed a “chatbot” named Roman after her deceased best friend, feeding it with thousands of text messages he had sent. This initiative led to the launch of Replika, a platform offering personalized conversational robots. However, Replika clarifies that its purpose is not to recreate lost loved ones, but to provide sophisticated conversational experiences.

    Somnium Space, a London-based company, aims to create virtual clones of individuals while they are still alive, enabling their existence in a parallel universe after death. CEO Artur Sychov acknowledges that this concept is not for everyone but emphasizes that those who desire such interactions will have the opportunity.

    The technology enabled by generative AI allows avatars of departed loved ones to say things they never expressed in their lifetime. Joseph Murphy from DeepBrain AI believes that the challenges associated with this concept are more philosophical than technical. While he currently states that they do not intend to cross certain boundaries, he acknowledges the uncertainty of the future.

    Experts in the field recognize the potential benefits of interacting with AI versions of deceased loved ones, particularly in cases where grief is complicated by abuse or trauma. Candi Cann, a professor researching this topic in South Korea, suggests that it could help individuals find closure. However, Mari Dias, a professor of medical psychology, highlights that many bereaved individuals express distrust in AI and fear losing control over the actions of the avatar.

    As the development of AI-driven avatars continues to evolve, it is crucial to strike a balance between technological possibilities and ethical considerations. The quest to provide solace and connection should be accompanied by comprehensive discussions and safeguards to ensure that the use of AI in this domain is respectful, consensual, and beneficial to those who seek comfort in it.

  • HYBE Pursues Legal Actions to Protect its Artists

    HYBE Pursues Legal Actions to Protect its Artists

    HYBE Labels is housing South Korea’s most prime artists under their management and proceeds to pursue legal actions to protect its artists. 

    On June 29th, HYBE made sure to release an official statement of proceeding to pursue legal response and actions against commenters who post malicious and derogatory content of its artists.

    HYBE protecting its Artists

    HYBE shares the subsequent announcement in English to emphasize its stand and protect its artists, BTS, TXT, SEVENTEEN, NU’EST, and ENHYPEN.

    Our company regularly initiates legal proceedings against perpetrators of malicious activities related to our artists [BTS, TXT, SEVENTEEN, NU’EST, and ENHYPEN], including ill-intentioned criticism, the spread of groundless information, sexual harassment, personal attacks and defamation. We would like to provide an update on these activities.

    We have filed criminal complaints for defamation (Article 70 of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communication Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc.) and insult (Article 311 of the Criminal Act) against perpetrators who engaged in repeated posting or spreading malicious replies and writings exceeding the boundaries of socially-acceptable expression of opinions on online communities, blogs and social media.

    Criminal complaints were filed against perpetrators that included anonymous posters; even in instances of postings that were created and then deleted to avoid leaving evidence, we performed real-time monitoring to collect and deliver the contents of such postings to law enforcement agencies.

    We ask for your understanding that we may be unable to release further details or comment on pending cases to ensure that perpetrators can be identified and investigations remain confidential, and we would like to make it clear that any attempts to create malicious online postings that evade collection of evidence or deliberately misleading law enforcement investigation will result in a stronger response.

    As we have already noted, we maintain a strict policy of no settlement and no leniency in the prosecution of any violation of artist rights.

    We regularly collect information on malicious postings regarding our artists, report them to the authorities, and file criminal complaints. We ask all fans to submit information regarding our artists to our legal hotlines.

    We are always grateful for the affection and dedication shown by fans of our artists.

    We will continue to work to ensure that the rights of our artists are fully protected.

    Thank you.

  • Fascinating Crop Circle Appears in the UK on July 18th

    Fascinating Crop Circle Appears in the UK on July 18th

    Crop circle that recently appeared in the UK might convey an important message to the human race.

    Like the previously discovered crop circles with cryptic messages, the newest one is said to symbolize the “Merkabah” or chariot in Hebrew. It is actually composed of three separate words: Mer, which means light, Ka, means spirit and Ba or Bah, which means Body. Put together, these three words connote the union of spirit with the body, surrounded by light.

    By the appearance of the Merkabah as depicted in the July 18th crop formation, it is believed that the human consciousness, if an individual is in tune with his higher self, will ascend from a third-dimensional reality to a higher realm.

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