University of Twente Student Theses
Provoking Reflections on AI Afterlives Among Young Adults Through Design of a Provocative Prototype
Hosseini Koupaei, Arash (2025) Provoking Reflections on AI Afterlives Among Young Adults Through Design of a Provocative Prototype.
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| Abstract: | Nowadays, everyone leaves digital data behind. With generative AI, these digital footprints can create agents replicating deceased individuals' behaviour. These replicas that are called AI Afterlives allow the bereaved to reconnect with the deceased. While the benefits and risks are still being studied, tech companies and startups are investing in them which are so called the “Death Tech” industry and are expected to grow rapidly. This idea of reconnecting with the dead through AI appears in films and TV shows as well and public perception is shaped by these stories and how tech companies present the technology. Young adults, likely to be the first groups to experience this phenomenon in their lifetime and are a key group in this discussion. This thesis uses design research and critical design to find out young adults’ perception about such phenomena. With the help of cultural probes and co-creation workshop the final aim is to create a provocative prototype to provoke further reflection and discussion about the implications of AI Afterlives. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | ET: Engineering Technology |
| Programme: | Industrial Design Engineering MSc (66955) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106419 |
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