Russian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine
Summary
Russian families are using artificial intelligence (AI) to create videos and photos of loved ones who died in the war in Ukraine. These AI-generated images often show soldiers as heroes returning home, helping families to mourn but also causing mixed reactions online.Key Facts
- AI is used to make videos and pictures that show deceased Russian soldiers "coming home" or reuniting with family.
- These creations are shared on social media, mainly by relatives of soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
- The videos mostly present soldiers in a positive way, without showing the war’s destruction or Ukrainian perspectives.
- Some families use AI deepfakes at funerals to cope with their loss.
- The ethical and mental health effects of using AI this way are not yet well understood.
- One popular AI content creator, Katya Jin, made such videos about her own missing husband but later removed her AI posts.
- People can submit photos to get personalized AI videos showing their deceased relatives in staged, emotional scenes.
- Russian authorities usually avoid talking openly about soldiers killed in the conflict.
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