news.ycombinator.com• Mar 24, 2023• 1 min read
Ask HN: AI to Talk to Deceased RelativesA few years ago, my father passed away.The idea of creating something that allows communication with departed loved ones keeps lingering in my mind.I'm uncertain if I would ever utilize such a tool, as it might be too emotional – or perhaps not.Imagine the possibilities, such as witnessing an AI version of my father accomplishing things he never had the chance to do.Here's my concept:"Re-Live"Incorporate the following:- Voice cloning from Eleven Labs- GPT for Q&A based on biography/facts and rewriting prompts in the individual's style/tone- Stable diffusion with Dreambooth/LoRA/textual inversionThis would enable the resurrection of a deceased relative.Users would provide:- Approximately 25 photos (similar to https://www.hairstyleai.com/, https://www.headshotpro.com/)- An audio or video clip (to be trimmed to a clear 2-minute audio file and sent to Eleven Labs)- Writing samples or additional audio clips demonstrating speaking style (transcribed with Whisper, if needed)- Biographical aud