Episode

AI allows us to maintain a present and infinite dialogue with the dead

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Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & AI Tech
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May 9, 2025
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Summary

Generative AI is changing how people use photography to grieve and remember. Instead of static images, photos of the deceased are now animated to move and speak, giving families new ways to connect with lost loved ones. While some find comfort in these digital interactions, others question their authenticity and impact. This shift challenges more than a century of photographic tradition, altering how we process loss and keep memories alive. Ginger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media & Entertainment, a researcher in artificial intelligence and visual arts media, and an entrepreneur, author, writer, artist , photographer, and filmmaker. Listen to the Podcast — The Digital Afterlife of Grief.