This kind of solution is sold as something magical, but it forgets some fundamental things in life: our subjectivity is not just about verbalizing wishes, desires and values, so much so that the mystery is an integral part of our existence .
These are some existential considerations, but there are many practical challenges for “grieftechs” in various dimensions: ethical, psychological, affective, social and economic. And all this is already causing a big debate in common sense. While some people say they find the idea interesting, others simply loathe it.
From a scientific perspective, we still need more time and research to understand the cognitive, psychological effects and effects on humans. Today, many researchers in cognitive science and psychology say this kind of application can confuse our understanding of death with the promise of creating an “immortal” being. However, the majority recognize that this type of technology can still be studied in more detail to identify the moments when it should be used effectively, for example in an intervention.
Everything that is new attracts attention, but not everything that seems interesting is good. Just as the topic of AI girlfriends is a strange topic that we still understand very little about, we will need a lot of research on “grieftech” to understand whether there are advantages, what disadvantages it has, and what ethical risks are associated with it .
The point is that AI is redefining previously undeniable boundaries and disrupting our ideas about intelligence, creativity and even death. And the business is only getting more confusing as technology advances. I just hope that next Christmas there isn't a deceased uncle in IA video calling to ask if it's “pavé or para cumê” when someone serves dessert for dinner.
And you? What do you think of this type of technology? Comment there.