‘I created my mom and talk to her’: AI ghosts and deathslop are changing the way we mourn
Summary
AI-generated content called "deathslop" creates digital images and videos of deceased celebrities, including Dolly Parton, using artificial intelligence. These AI creations mix famous figures in strange or unexpected ways, which has caused concern and upset among families and the public.Key Facts
- A viral AI-generated song and video called "Run Jolene" features Dolly Parton hunting a fictional character named Jolene in heaven.
- "Deathslop" refers to AI-created content that shows deceased people in unusual or disrespectful ways.
- Dolly Parton's family has publicly asked people to stop spreading false and painful AI content about her.
- AI tools like OpenAI’s Sora app were used to create such images before Sora shut down amid controversies over violent and copyrighted content.
- There are few legal rules about who is responsible for AI-generated images and videos, and deceased people have no legal protection from harmful AI content.
- Researchers call AI-generated characters based on loved ones “generative ghosts” but note that it is not common for people to give permission for AI versions of themselves after death.
- This trend raises questions about the ethics of using AI to represent dead people and how society will handle this technology in the future.
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