Artificial intelligence is once again pushing its limits. Technology now makes it possible to create a digital double of a missing person, capable of responding as if they were still there. An innovation that fascinates and shakes up our relationship with remembrance and memory.
The idea of a digital immortalityformerly reserved for science fiction, becomes a reality. Thanks to advances inartificial intelligenceit is now possible to create a interactive digital double of a person after his death. Life’s Echoa specialized company, uses advanced technologies to preserve personalitythe voice and the souvenirs of an individual. This innovation is part of a trend where AI is entering all aspects of our lives, including the most intimate: the memory of our deceased loved ones.
The process proposed by Life’s Echo is based on in-depth interview sessions with a IA. The latter, led by artificial intelligence called Sarahallow you to collect memories, anecdotes and emotions by posing over 1,000 questions. This information is then used to create a digital double capable of respond realistically to questions asked by relatives. Imagine asking the latter how he felt when he got married or his first job, and receiving a response in one’s own voicewith personal details.
Life’s Echo turns your memories into an interactive digital double
The idea of a digital double is not entirely new. In 2023, applications like HereAfter AI already offered to transform a person’s memories and voice into an interactive chatbot. However, Life’s Echo go further by combining realistic voice imitation and responses based on in-depth interviews. According to its creators, this technology offers a way to preserve the stories and the personality of an individual for future generations. While the idea may seem comforting, it has an emotional and ethical impact that leaves no one indifferent.
By offering the possibility of dialogue with a loved one gonethis digital double redefines our relationship to mourning and memory. It allows to transmit intimate stories and voices to future generations, while changing the border between the real and the virtual. This technology opens a new era in the use of artificial intelligence, which profoundly transforms our relationship to identity and posterity.
