A Prayer for Eternity

Imagine if you were able to travel on a journey to communicate with the spirits of departed loved ones, conversing with them in their past voices through a world that embodies imagination and advanced technology. How painful or joyful would such an experience be!?

In a unique phenomenon, some individuals are using AI-powered chatbots to preserve memories of their deceased loved ones, by "virtually" chatting with them. These applications provide interactive, animated images of the deceased, making them appear as if they are still alive and able to interact with the living, responding to their questions. 

Applications like "StoryFile" and "HereAfter AI" rely on pre-recorded interactive videos of people who were interviewed before their death, capturing their memories and stories, allowing individuals to communicate with them after death. 

Through "StoryFile", users can ask questions to the deceased person and receive visual answers, while the "HereAfter AI" app generates thoughtful responses based on hours of interviews with the deceased.  

This approach focuses on preserving memories and having virtual communication with departed loved ones. While there are reservations about the impact these applications can have on mental health and grief from losing loved ones, some individuals see them as a way to highlight memories of lost loved ones and facilitate the grieving process.

On the other hand, experts have warned that these technologies may lead to an unhealthy illusion and may not always be helpful for people to overcome trauma from loss. However, some consider these applications to be a positive way to be reminded of beautiful memories and maintain emotional bonds with deceased loved ones.