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Jeongu Won
Coverage of Jeongu Won in the Nexus archive.
- AI “grief videos” turn mourning into a $390 service in South Korea
South Koreans are using AI to create video messages from deceased loved ones, with companies like Vaice offering services for 600,000 won ($390) per video. These videos, often featuring heartfelt messages and apologies, are used in family rituals and holidays, but raise ethical and psychological concerns.
- Bereaved South Koreans try AI-generated videos of deceased loved ones
South Koreans are using AI-generated videos of deceased loved ones to cope with grief, with companies like Vaice creating digital likenesses based on photos and voice samples. The practice raises ethical and psychological questions while offering emotional comfort to some families.