33% of millennials want to live on using AI (www.techradar.com)

A recent EduBrain survey reveals that 33% of millennials and 25% of Gen Zers are interested in using AI to achieve digital immortality, while only 10% of Gen X express similar desires. This growing fascination with AI "immortality," reflected in a staggering 2,426% increase in Google Trends searches for "AI immortality," raises significant questions about the implications for society, as younger generations are increasingly open to the idea of preserving their identities digitally. Despite the burgeoning interest, experts caution that achieving true digital resurrection remains fraught with challenges. Current AI technologies, including digital personas and grief simulators, are limited in their ability to replicate the complex nature of human memory and decision-making. Key hurdles include the difficulty of encoding the unconscious processes that shape our actions and the ethical implications of commercializing grief. Moreover, concerns about data security and the immense resources required for accurately capturing a human identity add complexity to the feasibility of such projects. As it stands, what younger generations may seek is more of a "digital echo" of themselves rather than a true continuation of life, highlighting a stark divide between aspiration and current technical realities in the AI field.