Beyond the Grave: Can AI Unlock the Secret to Conversing with Lost Loved Ones and Furry Friends
Embracing the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our daily lives, often operating in the background without us even realizing it. As people grow more comfortable with automation and trust in algorithms, it’s likely that many daily tasks will be outsourced to AI in the near future.
A recent survey of over 30,000 people, conducted by dentsu, reveals that 79% of respondents would like to have an AI assistant to organize meetings in their work and personal life by 2035.
Trust in AI will play a crucial role in technological development in the coming years, as humans must decide whether to allow machines to work together, collaborating and automating the world.
The survey’s data reveals that 3 out of 4 respondents expect that their tools, devices, and vehicles will be able to order parts and schedule service appointments independently by 2035.
Translation technology is rapidly advancing thanks to AI, with 77% of people interested in headphones that can instantly translate languages in real-time.
This innovation extends beyond human-to-human communication, as AI can be trained with data collected from the non-human world, leading to potential ways to communicate with animals and plants.
The Earth Species Project is using AI to decode animal communication, which could lead to revised treatment of many species and a milestone in animal and plant rights.
Almost half of the survey’s respondents believe that by 2035, animals should have the right to vote through designated human representatives who serve their interests.
Communicating with Loved Ones Beyond Life
Over the next decade, society will use AI to feel connected to family members who are no longer with us. Services like HereAfter AI allow users to record their answers to interview questions and upload photos, leaving behind a virtual version of themselves that loved ones can interact with.
Alejandra Gutiérrez, Chief Integrated Solutions Officer at Dentsu, notes that “by 2035, AI will be able to simulate the personality of a specific human being, giving people the opportunity to interact with someone who is no longer there.”
The World Health Organisation highlights that loneliness will play a vital role in the deployment of this technology, driving increased interest and comfort between humans and digital companions.
Almost half (47%) of global users are already interested in an AI friend they can talk to for advice or companionship, and by 2035, people believe that relationships with AI companions could be as satisfying and fulfilling as those they have with other humans today.
Predicting Life with Data
Predictive analytics in healthcare is a growing segment of AI. MyHealthPal is an AI-based platform that predicts infections in surgery by evaluating wound health status, patient medication care, and vital signs to predict wound healing outcomes and intervene when needed.
Life2vec has developed an AI model that can predict important health events with 79% accuracy over a 4-year horizon, achieved by analyzing an extensive set of population data that included health, socio-economic, and demographic information.
This progress offers a set of possibilities for prevention, personalization, and decision-making, according to Andrés Castillo, Dentsu Media’s Chief Medical Officer.
