Revolutionary AI Invention Allows "Talking" to the Dead

When entrepreneur Arthur Sitchov's father was diagnosed with cancer, he had to accept the reality that he would soon no longer be able to talk to him. The 38-year-old was willing to give anything for one more conversation with his father after his passing. Therefore, Arthur invented a virtual reality tool called "Live Forever Mode," featuring digital avatars that can simulate a person's voice, behaviors, and movements just 30 minutes after the user observes them, relying on artificial intelligence. The goal is for this avatar to live forever online as a memory for its creator, allowing future generations of their families to interact with it. In this regard, Arthur states: "You can recognize the person, you can hear their voice... you can talk to them about different topics, and you can inject a bit of their personality into the system." Arthur's company, Somnium Space, is testing the "Live Forever Mode" at its headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic, before its official launch. Somnium Space is a three-dimensional platform that users can access using virtual reality devices. In this space, they exist as avatars, where they can play games, create artworks, attend events, and buy and sell virtual goods from other users.