Would you talk to a deceased loved one using AI? CU Boulder researchers study 'generative ghosts'

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder studied AI agents trained on data from deceased individuals, finding participants found the technology 'amazing' rather than unsettling. Platforms like Project December and Sance AI use social media and journal entries to create interactive 'generative ghosts,' with users preferring first-person responses and shorter sentences. Participants expressed willingness to use the technology again but raised concerns about potential overreliance.