Want to live forever? Meta patented an AI model that would keep your profile active after you die | Fortune

Meta was granted a patent in December 2025 for an AI model, based on a 2023 filing, that would simulate a user's social media presence after their death or absence. This large language model would use the deceased user's existing content, likes, and comments to respond to others, potentially even simulating video or audio calls, with the stated goal of mitigating the negative impact of account inactivity on other users' experiences. Meta's CTO, Andrew Bosworth, noted that inactivity from deceased users severely impacts engagement. Experts, like cyberpsychologist Elaine Kasket, view this as framing user death as an "engagement problem." While Meta stated they have no current plans to implement this technology, the patent highlights an exploration into LLM applications that go beyond current memorialization options. Critics, including Kasket and sociologist Sherry Turkle, argue that such technology interrupts the necessary grieving process by creating a "perpetual fantasy life" and denying the reality of death, thereby hindering closure.

(Source：Fortune)