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The AI would be trained on user-specific data such as past posts, likes, comments and other interactions, creating a digital clone capable of interacting on behalf of the user.
Experts have raised ethical and legal concerns about the technology. (Representative Image)
Meta has patented an AI system that could keep a person’s social media account active even after they die, according to a report by Business Insider.
The patent, granted in late December and first filed in 2023, describes how a large language model could simulate a user’s online activity, including liking posts, commenting, and replying to messages.
“The language model may be used for simulating the user when the user is absent from the social networking system, for example, when the user takes a long break or if the user is deceased,” the patent states.
Andrew Bosworth, Meta’s Chief Technology Officer, is listed as the primary author of the patent. However, a company spokesperson told Business Insider that Meta “has no plans to move forward with this example” and that a granted patent does not necessarily mean the technology will be developed or implemented.
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The document explains that the absence of a user — whether from a break or death — can affect the experience of their followers. To fill that gap, the AI would be trained on user-specific data such as past posts, likes, comments and other interactions, creating a digital clone capable of interacting on behalf of the user.
The patent also references technology that could simulate video or audio calls.
February 18, 2026, 17:52 IST
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