Woman Talks To Dead Mother Using AI, Finds Responses Spooky And Realistic
A Syrian actress, Sirine Malas, residing in Germany, faced a heart-wrenching loss when her mother, Najah, passed away unexpectedly due to kidney failure in 2018.?
Their separation began when Malas fled Syria in 2015, leaving behind her homeland and her beloved mother. With the hope of introducing her daughter, Ischtar, to her grandmother, Malas was devastated by the sudden absence of Najah, who was 82 years old at the time of her demise.
AI helps woman to communicate with dead mother
In her quest for solace amidst the overwhelming grief, Malas stumbled upon an unconventional outlet: an AI-based bot system called Project December.?
This platform, claiming to "simulate the dead," offered a unique opportunity for Malas to reconnect with her late mother virtually. Despite initial reservations, Malas found herself drawn to the prospect of communicating with her mother once again, even if it was through artificial means.
Describing the intensity of her emotions, Malas expressed, "You just want any outlet. For all those emotions... if you leave it there, it just starts killing you, it starts choking you. I wanted that last chance (to speak to her)."
Project December operated by collecting information about Najah through a short online form provided by Malas. Utilizing OpenAI's GPT2 version, the AI chatbot then generated responses imitating Najah based on the inputs provided.?
The experience was both comforting and unsettling for Malas, who admitted feeling a sense of eeriness at times.
Woman felt her AI chat with dead mother was real
Reflecting on her interaction with the chatbot, Malas remarked, "There were moments that I felt were very real. There were also moments where I thought anyone could have answered that this way."
The chatbot, emulating Najah's persona, addressed Malas by her pet name, inquired about her well-being, and reassured her with messages of watching over her.
Project December, boasting over 3,000 users, primarily caters to individuals seeking to engage in conversations with deceased loved ones. Jason Rohrer, the founder of the service, noted that many users turn to the platform as a means of coping with sudden loss.
While the AI chatbot provided Malas with a semblance of closure, she urged caution to others considering using similar tools. "I can see people easily getting addicted to using it, getting disillusioned by it, wanting to believe it to the point where it can go bad," she warned.
Malas emphasized the importance of navigating grief through natural processes and advised seeking medical support or therapy in extreme cases. Despite the allure of technological solutions, she advocated for the inherent healing power of human connection and emotional support.
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