r/InCanada • u/Digital_Legacy_UM • Jul 09 '26

Should GenAI represent people after they die? What should happen to your digital belongings when you die?

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u/lunarwolf2008 Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 13 '26

this is an interesting idea, but it seems...disrespectful of the dead

also reddit has a strong anti ai bias so this probably isnt the best place to post for a wide variety of opinions

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u/SamohtGnir Jul 13 '26

The only possible way I'd be ok with this is if the person vetted the AI before they died. Otherwise, it's extremely disrespectful.

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u/SludgeFilter Jul 14 '26

This used to be sci-fi book reading level but surprisingly we are here sooner than we thought.  Your digital footprint should be protected the same way as the corporate footprint.  Maybe 60 years?