Fascinating and Unnerving Trailer for Documentary ETERNAL YOU Addresses Bringing Back the Dead as A.I.
A fascinating and unnerving trailer has been released for the documentary Eternal You, which dives into the world of Artificial Intelligence and the strides that are being made in the use of A.I. tech to instill the persona of those who have passed away into a computer program or even robotic being to essentially bring someone back to life. The movie, which premiered at Sundance this year, was co-directed by German filmmakers Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck (The Cleaners).
The doc’s synopsis reads: “The documentary Eternal You examines the story of people who live on as digital replicants in the pockets of their loved ones.
“With the help of artificial intelligence (A.I.) and Big Data, a dream comes true that is as old as mankind itself: eternal life. It's probably the biggest business idea of the digital age - tech start-ups which use a wealth of data to develop "digital doppelgangers," which promise to immortalize people on earth.
“The film raises a number of questions, such as: Can a digital entity compensate for the loss of a loved one? How will human memory be affected? And do we not have the right to forget?”
This looks so interesting, and so conflicting. It brings up a lot of moral questions that we as a society are facing regarding A.I. technology. Check out the trailer below, and let us know what you think: