Chao News Client Commentator Chen Jiang
Picture source: Huashang Daily
Today, with the rapid development of science and technology, we continue to witness the miracles created by artificial intelligence in various fields. According to reports, the well-known musician Bao Xiaobai lost his 22-year-old daughter Fang Fang in 2021. This is undoubtedly an unbearable pain in his and his family's life. Recently, Bao Xiaobai "resurrected" his deceased daughter through AI technology and lamented, "My daughter is back!" It made countless people shed tears.
For Bao Xiaobai, AI technology may have become an emotional bridge between him and his daughter. The grief of losing a daughter is unspeakable. Being able to feel her daughter's presence again through technological means is undoubtedly a spiritual comfort for Bao Xiaobai and his family. The tolerance of "resurrection" not only sang happy birthday to his wife, but also continued the traces of his own life to a certain extent, allowing his family to continue to maintain a real connection with their daughter in their memories.
From a technical point of view, the development of AI has reached an amazing level. By learning and simulating human voices and expressions, AI can simulate an image that is very similar to the deceased, and even reproduce the person's personality characteristics to a certain extent. The development of this technology not only provides a special way to commemorate the loss of loved ones, but also allows us to see the huge potential of future technology in the emotional field.
However, the use of this technology has also triggered extensive discussions, and people cannot help but be aware of the risks that this approach may bring. On the one hand, over-reliance on technology to make up for the lack of emotion may cause people to fall into a false sense of comfort and be unable to truly face and accept the reality of losing a loved one. On the other hand, if this technology is abused or commercialized, it may cause a series of ethical and legal issues, such as infringing on the privacy of the deceased and misleading the public about life and death.
needs to point out that although AI technology can simulate the voice and image of the deceased, the lost life cannot be replaced, and true family love cannot be measured by technology. The warmth and memories that Bao Xiaobai's family feels are mostly based on the time they spent with their daughter in the past. The daughter "resurrected" by AI is more like a projection of emotion and a continuation of memories, rather than a true rebirth.
Technology is a double-edged sword. It can bring us convenience and hope, but it can also bring risks and challenges. Using AI technology to "resurrect" deceased relatives is not only a testimony of technological progress, but also reflects human nature's persistent pursuit of life and emotions. This incident not only allows us to see the application potential of AI technology in the emotional field, but also prompts us to reflect on the relationship between technology and human nature, and how to reasonably and prudently use technological means to face the problem on the basis of respecting life and emotions. Love and pain, gain and loss in life.
Of course, this change in our understanding of life and death also requires us to treat it with caution. We cannot ignore the respect and reverence for life itself because of technological advancement. In any case, the boundaries of technology should not become the boundaries of emotion. On the premise of cherishing life and its value, we should explore how technology can better serve human needs and make it a warm force in our lives.
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