Twenty-three years ago, a beloved son named Hayato tragically passed away at the age of 14. His parents had always hoped to see him grow into adulthood. To fulfill this wish, they turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to create a video that portrays what Hayato might have looked like as an adult.
The result was a deeply emotional video featuring a digitally rendered version of their son, complete with his voice. Hayato’s mother expressed her overwhelming feelings, stating that “the world that was once black and white has turned to color,” as tears filled her eyes.
This innovative use of AI is part of a new service in Japan that allows families to digitally resurrect loved ones, enabling them to communicate and share memories. This development raises poignant questions about grief, memory, and the lengths to which people will go to connect with those they’ve lost. How would you respond to such a technology?
Source: www3.nhk.or.jp