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Shanghai man uses AI to create virtual version of late grandmother

A 24-year-old man in Shanghai, surnamed Wu, used AI technology to create a virtual version of his late grandmother and posted a recording of a conversation with 'her' online. The recording went viral and triggered a heated discussion about the application of AI in this field. Wu says he shared a deep bond with his grandmother, who raised him after his parents divorced.

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2023-04-16
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