In the intriguing premiere episode of the second season of Black Mirror, entitled “Be Right Back,” we dive into a peculiar scenario. A woman mourning the loss of her husband decides to bring back his presence with the help of innovative artificial intelligence.

The story surprises internet users and shows a man who created artificial intelligence to talk to his father. Photo: Unsplash/Disclosure/ND

The plot unfolds in a surprising way when the deceased husband resurfaces as a robot, replicating not only his actions, but also his personality and manner of speech.

Although the idea seems strange at first, this fiction resonates in real life thanks to inventor Ray Kurzweil.

Driven by a desire to “resurrect” his father, who died when he was 22, Kurzweil devoted more than a decade to developing an artificial intelligence “replicant.”

This system learns from letters, essays and writings left by the father.

However, the inventor goes further, using nanotechnology and DNA from the bones of a loved one to achieve an even more ambitious level.

Dubbed Dad Bot, the tool allows Kurzweil to talk to his “resurrected” father, providing insightful conversations about life and preferences, such as his passion for gardening and the importance of love.

The near future of artificial intelligence

The scientist envisions a near future in which this technology will allow anyone to stay in touch with their deceased loved ones.

Kurzweil predicts an extraordinary evolution by 2045, which he calls the “singularity,” when humans combine their brains with machines. In this scenario, your creation can achieve an even greater goal: physically resurrecting loved ones.

A businessman wants to provide an opportunity to listen to loved ones – Photo: Unsplash/Disclosure/ND

Using nanomachines to extract DNA from graves, Kurzweil envisions a process that combines brain and genetic information to recreate lost loved ones.

Kurzweil is not the only one exploring this intriguing idea.

In Brazil, Deibson Silva has developed a similar technology called Legathum, which challenges concepts of eternal life and offers a unique perspective on the relationship between artificial intelligence and the memory of loved ones.