{"id":33804,"date":"2025-11-16T04:28:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T04:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=33804"},"modified":"2026-01-05T08:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T08:01:11","slug":"ai-avatars-that-keep-the-deceased-alive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/ai-avatars-that-keep-the-deceased-alive\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Mirror Becomes Reality: AI Avatars That “Keep” the Deceased “Alive”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Black Mirror<\/strong> episode has become reality: AI avatars<\/strong> that “keep” deceased loved ones<\/strong> “alive” have been introduced<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new startup, 2Wai<\/strong>, has introduced its new application that allows people to “keep” their deceased loved ones<\/strong> “alive” as AI avatars<\/strong>. The application, named HoloAvatar<\/strong>, has sparked controversy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Black Mirror<\/strong>, which reveals the dark side of technology, explored the idea of bringing deceased loved ones<\/strong> back to life as AI avatars<\/a><\/em><\/strong> years ago in its episode \u201cBe Right Back<\/strong>,\u201d the possibility of this unsettling scenario one day becoming reality was discussed. However, probably no one realized this future was so close. Nevertheless, the leap in the field of artificial intelligence<\/a><\/em><\/strong> over the last two years has already led to the emergence of similar projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2Wai<\/strong>, a Los Angeles-based startup, has introduced its new application that creates digital avatars<\/strong> of deceased individuals, allowing users to interact with them. This application, which stands on ethically controversial<\/strong> ground, has, as you might guess, resonated widely on social media. Social media users, referencing that famous Black Mirror<\/strong> episode, seem to be largely in agreement that this is a bad idea. However, despite all these discussions, it is also acknowledged that 2Wai’s<\/strong> application could find an audience. Indeed, the application has already demonstrated its potential by receiving over 4 million views in a short time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The promotional video shared by the company’s co-founder, Calum Worthy, demonstrates how the application works with dramatic examples. A woman talks to her deceased mother on her phone; months later, this digital “grandmother” tells a fairy tale to her newborn grandchild. In the video’s later scenes, the child is seen growing up, having casual conversations with the avatar, and announcing to his “grandmother” as an adult that he “will be having a grandchild” (implying he will be a parent). The statement at the end of the video, \u201cWith 2Wai<\/strong>, three minutes can last forever,\u201d summarizes the application’s claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The application, with its beta version<\/strong> published on the App Store<\/strong>, allows users to create interactive digital characters called HoloAvatar<\/strong>. 2Wai<\/strong> states that these avatars can have the same facial features as the desired person, speak with the same voice, and even possess a personality fed by the person’s memories. According to Worthy\u2019s statement, the company aims to build \u201ca living archive of humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HoloAvatar<\/strong> Could Become Even More Unsettling by Being Integrated into Robots<\/strong> in the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What if the loved ones we've lost could be part of our future? pic.twitter.com\/oFBGekVo1R<\/a><\/p>— Calum Worthy (@CalumWorthy) November 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>