The world keeps getting closer and closer to making “Black Mirror” a reality. Michael Bommer, a 61-year-old software designer from Berlin, Germany, was diagnosed with colon cancer two years ago. Since then, Bommer has meticulously input his intimate recollections, speech patterns, and overall knowledge into a first-of-its-kind, sophisticated AI program - one heavily expedited to be completed before he passes, as treatments no longer work and he’s expected to live just a few more weeks.
The program is called eternos.life, and was created by a friend of Bommer’s who was trying to deal with the passing of his own father. Eternos is practically identical to writing prompts with ChatGPT, only the responses come in both text and speech – and can replicate with increasing accuracy how the real person would respond, both in what they say and how they say it. And it’s eerily accurate. The first time Bommer tested the software, his wife looked at him and said “That’s you!” As Bommer’s time grows shorter, he continues to work with the software to educate it as much as possible before it’s too late. The reason: Bommer loves imparting fatherly and husbandly wisdom and knowledge, and wants to continue to be able to do that after he’s gone. But Bommer’s project isn’t just for family who are here and now. It is also designed for his grandchildren to get to know their grandpa, whenever they make it into the world.
Source: NYPost
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