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Meta has been granted a patent outlining an AI system capable of simulating a user’s activity on social media to post after their death.

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[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It’d be pretty funny if there was an AI version of me still posting on forums I’ve bailed on over the years. I imagine I’d go back to check on them one day and find they liked the AI much better.

[–] JackFrostNCola@aussie.zone 1 points 10 hours ago

"I'll wear your skin as a suit, pretend to be you, your friends will like you more than they used to.

[–] nmrb@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

I hate this timeline.

[–] kbal@fedia.io 10 points 3 days ago

To whom it may concern: I'd prefer not to be impersonated by ghouls after I die, thanks.

[–] ideonek@piefed.social 8 points 3 days ago

It's nice that they embrace that facebook is a place where social media crowls to die.

[–] MagnificentSteiner@lemmy.zip 8 points 3 days ago

Welcome to the dystopian future... except it's now :(

[–] BranBucket@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

This is fucking awful.

[–] Goatboy@lemmy.today 3 points 3 days ago

I cant even get FB to take down my mom's account. If she starts messaging me im going to fucking lose it.

[–] UnfortunateShort@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Jesus Christ (alive and well)

[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

what the absolute fick?

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

May we all be immortal! Long live David Bowie & Jesse Jackson & Prince & George Michael & John Lennon &

Wait so maybe this also explains the Jeffrey Epstein fortnight account.

[–] MagnificentSteiner@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago

I thought you were reciting the lyrics to Destroy Rock & Roll by Mylo lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dA2GzcV7e0