Who Owns the Voice of the Dead? AI Resurrections, Publicity Rights, and Legal Gaps
AI can now simulate the voices, faces, and even personalities of the dead — but are there any laws that govern this? This article breaks down the emerging debate around postmortem publicity rights, digital wills, and the ethical boundaries of AI resurrections. Drawing on real-world examples and legal scholarship, we explore what happens when a machine speaks on behalf of someone who can no longer consent, and why new legal protections are urgently needed.
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