When I die, please do not produce an AI version of me

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May 9, 2025, 8:46 PM

• •The author expresses concern about the potential for AI-generated avatars of deceased individuals.
• •He highlights the ethical implications of using AI to represent people after their death, citing a case where an AI avatar of a deceased man spoke in court.
• •The author encourages readers to publicly state their stance on the use of AI replicas for themselves.

The author, Lance Ulanoff, discusses the emerging technology of AI-generated avatars and the potential for digital replicas of deceased individuals. He raises ethical concerns following a case where an AI avatar of a deceased man addressed a court, fearing the implications of such technology being used without consent. Ulanoff encourages a public declaration of one's stance on being digitally resurrected after death, highlighting the ease of creating AI replicas. He worries about how his own digital footprint might be used and the future implications of this rapidly developing technology.

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