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The EU AI Act, effective August 1, aims to prevent rights violations linked to AI technologies. It categorizes AI based on risk levels, prohibiting those deemed to pose an 'unacceptable risk,' such as deadbots. These chatbots, which emulate deceased individuals' personalities, are being developed by various companies and raise significant ethical concerns.
Beln Jiménez, a researcher at UOC, emphasizes the need for regulation to align the profit motives of companies with therapeutic uses of deadbots. The technology's potential to mediate grief presents both opportunities and risks, necessitating careful analysis and ethical considerations as the digital afterlife industry evolves.
• The EU AI Act regulates AI technologies to prevent rights violations.
• Deadbots could exploit emotional bonds, raising ethical concerns.
Deadbots are AI chatbots that emulate the personalities of deceased individuals, facilitating conversations with the bereaved.
The EU AI Act is a regulatory framework aimed at classifying AI technologies based on their risk to individuals and society.
This industry focuses on creating technologies that extend the digital presence of deceased individuals, raising ethical implications.
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