Meta has received a patent for an AI system that can mimic a person’s social media behavior, even after they have passed away, by continuing to post on their behalf.
A document approved in late December, first submitted last year, details how an AI model could mimic someone’s online activity by using information from their previous internet use.
According to Business Insider, this covers everything from posts and comments to chats, voice messages, and even simple likes. The system can then use this information to act like the original account owner – responding to content, posting updates, or sending messages to others.
The patent describes a system that can mimic a user’s online activity even when they’re not actively using social media, such as during a long absence or after their death. The filing emphasizes that the loss of a user who can’t return to the platform has a particularly significant and lasting impact.
This technology seems built to work especially well with platforms like Facebook and Instagram. It analyzes a user’s data to create a digital version of them that can keep interacting online, even after they’re no longer active.
The patent also suggests more complex features, like the ability to create realistic audio or video calls with the recreated digital person.
Mark Zuckerberg hinted at AI replicas of dead users in 2023
Meta acknowledges the patent but insists it doesn’t signal a new feature is in the works. A company representative explained that they currently have no intention of developing this particular idea, and that filing patents is a common practice to safeguard concepts that may never become actual products.
Meta has previously explored the idea of creating AI versions of people who have passed away. In a 2023 conversation with Lex Fridman, CEO Mark Zuckerberg hinted that AI could one day help people connect with memories of loved ones, and that Meta might eventually be able to build these AI replicas.
As a fan, what really struck me was when he said that any system like this needs your permission. He put it perfectly – it “should ultimately be your call.” It’s so important that we have control over how our information is used, and he really highlighted that.
Meta isn’t the first to explore this kind of technology. Other companies have already released similar tools, and they’ve caused online discussion. These apps allow users to build digital versions of loved ones who have passed away, which some people find unsettling and reminiscent of cautionary tales seen in shows like Black Mirror.
Okay, so Meta says this patent is just an idea they’re playing with, but it really got me thinking. It shows how fast AI is getting at creating digital identities, and honestly, it raises a lot of questions about what happens if that tech actually becomes a reality. It’s a bit unsettling, to be real.
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2026-02-17 00:49