Meta Patents AI to Take Over Dead Users' Accounts — 'Repulsive and Immoral' Backlash Grows
Meta patents technology for AI to operate user accounts after death. AI mimics posting, liking, and commenting behavior. Growing backlash calls it 'repulsive and immoral,' raising consent and privacy concerns.
The Patent
Meta has been granted a patent for technology that allows AI to continue operating a user's social media account after death or during account inactivity.
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Background
Meta has been expanding AI-powered social features, including AI character interactions. This patent sparks new debate about the boundaries of AI and posthumous digital identity.
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