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Ask Aristotle: Is it ethical to create AI clones of the deceased?

Ask Aristotle: Is it ethical to create AI clones of the deceased?

Update: 2025-10-29

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Suzanne Somers was one of the biggest TV stars of the 1980s and 1990s... starring on sitcoms like Three's Company and Step by Step.

She also made a name for herself marketing the iconic fitness gadget - the ThighMaster.

Sadly, Suzanne died of cancer in 2023... but now her husband of 46 years has brought her back... kind of.

Somers' widower Alan Hamel has created an AI clone of her ... saying when he sees the two of them side-by-side even he can't tell which is real and which is AI. Next, he plans to upload "her" ... to be a 24/7 AI chatbot for her fans.

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Ask Aristotle: Is it ethical to create AI clones of the deceased?

Ask Aristotle: Is it ethical to create AI clones of the deceased?

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