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video-games1 month ago•4 min saved

Tupac cameo in Stranger Than Heaven roils fans over digital resurrection

At Summer Game Fest, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced Tupac Shakur would appear in its new Yakuza-inspired game Stranger Than Heaven, introduced by Snoop Dogg. The move has sparked backlash, with critics calling it digital necromancy and arguing it treats a deceased artist as IP. The controversy adds to ongoing criticism of the studio over past controversies, including handling of a voice actor’s misconduct and other remakes, fueling debate about reviving deceased celebrities in games.

via Aftermath|

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technology2 years ago•4 min saved

Experts Debunk Concerns Over "Digital Necromancy" as an Extension of Grieving Practices

Experts argue that concerns over "digital necromancy," the use of generative AI to interact with digital simulations of the dead, are overblown. They point out that throughout history, people have used various mediums like photographs and relics to keep the memory of the deceased alive. The emergence of generative AI simply expands on these existing practices of remembrance and commemoration. While there are concerns about the integrity of the reanimated and the potential for fraud, experts argue that these technologies are not meant to replace the deceased but rather serve as conduits for communication and reflection. Overall, they believe that worries about digital necromancy are exaggerated and fail to recognize the ways in which these technologies align with human behavior and practices.

via ScienceAlert|

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