China has a flourishing market for deepfakes that clone the dead

Deepfake technologies have evolved to the point where it's now easy and affordable to clone people's looks and voices with AI. Meanwhile, large language models mean it's more feasible than ever before to conduct full conversations with AI chatbots. I just published a story today about the burgeoning market in China for applying these advances to re-create deceased family members. Thousands of grieving individuals have started turning to dead relatives' digital avatars for conversations and comfort. Chinese people have always liked to tell lost loved ones what has happened since they passed away.