Summary
Calum Worthy, a Canadian actor, has introduced an artificial intelligence app called 2wai. This app allows users to interact with AI avatars of deceased loved ones. The app's release has sparked both interest and criticism, with some comparing it to a plot from the TV show Black Mirror.
Key Facts
- Calum Worthy co-founded the app 2wai, which uses AI to create avatars of deceased individuals.
- The app allows users to engage with AI versions of historical figures, life coaches, and even themselves.
- The app is currently available in beta on the App Store and will have a subscription model in the future.
- A promotional video for 2wai has been viewed over 22.6 million times.
- The app’s concept has drawn parallels to the TV show Black Mirror, specifically an episode about using AI to interact with the deceased.
- Some people have criticized the app, claiming it might distort memories or interfere with the grieving process.
- The app uses recordings made when the individuals were alive to create their avatars.
- Critics are concerned about the ethical implications of creating avatars of deceased persons without their explicit consent.
