A Chatbot Simulating Dead People

 

Microsoft have recently gain patent for a robot that could mimic, imitate or simulate a dead person like voice, image, likeness and other. The robot will gain information from the person it mimics o imitate. It is a conversation or chat robot or software as if one is chatting or talking to a real alive person though that person is already dead. It will enable one to speak or chat to their already deceased or dead loves ones back again as if they are still alive again.

 

“"The specific person [who the chat bot represents] may correspond to a past or present entity (or a version thereof), such as a friend, a relative, an acquaintance, a celebrity, a fictional character, a historical figure, a random entity, etc.," the patent explains. "The specific person may also correspond to oneself (e.g., the user creating/training the chat bot."” (IGN)

 

“The artificial program works by analyzing various data sources from dead people such as: images, voice data, social media posts, electronic messages, and other personal information. The program would be able to look at pictures of people and create 2D or 3D images to embody the AI program. Not only loved ones, but the program would also be able to copy fictional characters, celebrities, and historical figures. And if people really wanted to, Microsoft says they will be able to train AI's to copy their own essence in the event of their death.”(Game Rant)

The main point : Microsoft has build a software or robot that mimics the dead person wherein that dead person can be chat or talk with again though in reality that person is already dead.

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