'Griefbots' could use AI to haunt relatives from beyond the grave, ethicists warn

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• Nascent 'griefbots' or 'deadbots' allow users to chat with the deceased.
• But if unchecked, they could cause some serious psychological harm, Cambridge researchers said.
• Safeguards should keep kids away from the bots and allow users to turn them off, a study suggested.

AI could make your relatives haunt you from beyond the grave, researchers are warning.

The budding "digital afterlife industry" could cause serious psychological...