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AI is helping people grieve the death of loved ones. But could it also cause harm?

Can technology help us grieve? A TikTok face animation filter that brings photos “alive” is just one kind of technology that aims to help people grieve the death of a loved one.

YR Media’s Nina Roehl looks at whether this technology can cause harm or be a tool for healing.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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