**Digital Recreations of Dead People Spark Concern Over Psychological Impact**
San Francisco, CA – Artificial intelligence (AI) researchers are raising concerns about the potential psychological harm that could arise from the creation of digital replicas of deceased individuals, known as “deadbots.” These deadbots could be used to interact with users, bringing back deceased loved ones in the form of chatbots or other AI-driven services. According to ethicists from the University of Cambridge, the technology needed to create these deadbots already exists and is legally permissible. …