"…they also create “an artificial reality,” where the dead are “alive and dead at the same time in your mind,” The long-term effects are unclear. “Technology should be a partner, not a substitute for human connection and emotional reckoning,” https://restofworld.org/2026/ai-deepfakes-grief-celebrations-india/
Family deepfakes help people celebrate and grieve in India

There is growing demand for recreating dead and absent family members for events using AI.

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