AI technology now allows for digital “resurrections” of deceased individuals, enabling loved ones to interact with virtual versions of the dead through tools like Replika and StoryFile. They are called ghost bots, death bots, grief bots, generative ghosts, AI ghosts, and AI afterlives. These AI-driven grief bots stimulate conversations or even video interactions based on data provided by users like their chats, and emails. For example, Los Angeles-based StoryFile uses AI to allow people to talk at their own funerals. Before passing, a person can record a video sharing their life story and thoughts. During the funeral, attendees can ask questions and AI technology will select relevant responses from the prerecorded video. As in the old days, a parent could give a chest with documents or books, AI bots could be a 21st-century version of that.
What is resurrection? The Bible teaches the resurrection of the body physically and materially. Then sours will be reunited with the transformed physical bodies, brought back to life from the dead. (Matthew 22:30-31; Luke 14:14; I Corinthians 15:52; I Thessalonians 4:16) The resurrection of Christ is the pattern of our resurrection body. (Philippians 3:20-21) Our bodies are not thrown away as garbage, but restored, renewed, re-formed, and revitalized. (Romans 8:21-23)
Familiar spirits: These spirits could know certain details about a dead person. Then these demonic spirits pretend as the dead person’s spirit and enter into humans. Magicians and mediums use such spirits to influence and deceive people. (Leviticus 19:31; 20:6,27; Deuteronomy 18:9-14)
Entry of evil spirits: These demonic spirits that are under the control and direction of Satan can enter a person’s life by various means: Divination, transcendental meditation, New Age visualization, necromancy, witchcraft, drugs, and alcohol. Christians are warned and should avoid all these activities.
Haunting experience: These AI robots promise comfort, consolation, and an elevated feeling of being with the beloved dead. Since it is a fake illusion, it drives a person into deeper depression.
Eternal life: Only God gives life. (Acts 17:25) Make-believe mimics are of no use and powerless. Those who believe in Him have Eternal Life.
Do I have that Eternal Life?