Fantasies about immortality and long-term preservation of life are probably as old as humanity itself, but a new development in Robotics and advanced models Artificial Intelligence they bring these stories theoretically to reality at a rapid pace. Artificial intelligence researchers are already developing AI models of the elderly that try to capture a glimpse of a loved one’s psyche.
Nowadays, companies like Further and Deepbrain AI they use the same basic technology used for deepfakes and chatbots to create digital copies of people before they die. These replicas use data and personal memories provided by the soon-to-be-deceased person to create a convincing replica. Others, like those in the group Digital immortality nowsimilarly, they are developing methods and protocols for properly capturing and collecting data that they believe could one day be used by advanced artificial intelligence to “digital resurrection» a dead man.
At the same time, advances in robotic systems that are impressively lifelike hint at a future where these digital replicas could have a body that they use to move around the world. THE Hanson Roboticsa Hong Kong robotics company founded in 2013 has already developed several humanoid robots that speak and interact with others in the style of the human they are based on.
Further
THE Further is an artificial intelligence startup trying to create a virtual copy of yourself that your family and friends can access even after you die. The company uses a chatbot that asks a series of questions about the user himself and his life history. HereAfter then instructs users to submit recordings of themselves talking about memorable moments in their lives, as well as some photos to make the transcript more personal.
Equipped with all these data, Further claims to be able to create a virtual copy of yourself that your loved ones can interact with at any time.
Hanson Robotics
THE Hanson Robotics combines advanced AI language models with highly realistic Robotics technology in an effort to create a robot that combines appearance with the unique personality of a human. The company says its robots are able to maintain eye contact, recognize faces and have natural conversations to build real relationships. THE Sophiaone of her best research bots Hanson Roboticshe is seen cracking jokes and playing rock-paper-scissors on the show Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
ReMemory
THE ReMemory claims its AI technology will allow loved ones to have long-term conversations with their deceased loved ones in real life through a virtual replica in a memorial hall. The company conducts about seven hours of interviews with a potential user before they die, then uses additional data collected and deep learning technology to create a virtual clone. The virtual version of the person can then send personalized notes or even video messages to loved ones on birthdays, anniversaries or other special days. Surviving partners or children can also request an interview with a virtual replica in a dedicated memorial gallery with a 400-inch screen.
Digital immortality now
Russian intellectual Alexei Turchin he has a plan to sustain life indefinitely, even if he assumes it a strong future AI program that does not exist today. He himself wants to be ready when he is created. Through his company, she Digital immortality nowThe Turchin says he has developed a framework for collecting and documenting data about an individual that could one day prove essential to “future reconstruction” his.
“recording protocol” his Turchin it involves collecting DNA samples, creating artwork about personal memories, and videotaping daily routines and interactions with others. In the future, Mr Turchin they believe that a super-intelligent artificial intelligence will be able to take these recordings and data and convincingly reconstruct the subject’s personality. It is essentially a mission to restore a person’s soul long after their physical body has disintegrated.
Promobot
THE Promobot develops humanoids that it claims can be shaped to look like anyone on Earth. Like the Hanson Robotics robot mentioned earlier, Promobot tries to mimic real human communication through more than 600 different facial expressions. The company claims its bots are already active in at least 35 countries, where they represent virtual “managers, advertisers, consultants, drivers and porters». While certainly not the most amazing path to eternal life, some could theoretically create a Promobot in their image and instruct it to communicate using an artificial intelligence model trained on the voice and personality of the deceased.
Alcor
He has a different approach to eternal life Cryogenics which we have seen many times in sci-fi movies and video games. The basic idea is to freeze a person to the point where they can survive for many years without aging, while somehow allowing them to unfreeze and resume a normal life in the distant future.
That’s basically what it claims to offer Alcor. The company says it will send an employee to stay with the dying person for about a week before the death occurs. Then, in the crucial moments after the person’s pulse has stopped and they have been officially pronounced dead, the real work begins. In the first two hours after a person dies, Alcor says it will artificially restore circulation and breathing to protect vital organs such as the brain. The patient is then placed in a cold bath where their blood is removed and replaced with “organ preservation solution».
After being filled with a solution, the body is transferred to her facilities Alcor in Arizona, so it is recommended that the patient try to die nearby. Once in place, Alcor points out that it will place “cryoprotectants» into the bloodstream to prevent complete freezing that could cause organ damage. The patient is then cooled to -196°C and Alcor believes it can “effectively stops death». However, actual resuscitation of this cryopreserved individual still remains impossible.