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In a world where the digital realm blurs the lines between the living and the dead, AI ethicists are sounding the alarm for crucial regulation. Dubbed "deadbolts," these digital recreations of deceased individuals are teetering on the brink of reality, prompting experts to warn of potential psychological harm and even haunting implications for both creators and users. The University of Cambridge researchers paint a vivid picture of a future where conversations with departed loved ones could be resurrected through chatbots, marketed to those facing terminal illnesses or anyone seeking to immortalize their life story. Yet, lurking beneath the surface lies a perilous landscape fraught with ethical dilemmas. Dr. Katarzyna Nowaczyk-Basińska, a co-author of the study, cautions against the encroachment of financial motives on the dignity of the deceased. With the accessibility of generative AI, the power to revive the dead is within reach for nearly anyone with internet access and b...