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Russian families pay to ‘resurrect’ soldiers killed by Putin’s war in creepy AI
- Russian families pay to create AI-generated farewell videos showing soldiers reuniting with loved ones.
- Prices for the AI videos range from 1,500 to 4,000 rubles, depending on scene complexity.
- The videos are shared in Russian social networks and VK communities with large audiences.
- Experts say the videos can be a coping mechanism for grief but critics warn of profiteering from tragedy.
- Some sources view the trend as Kremlin-aligned propaganda, portraying dead soldiers as doing God’s work.
- The article notes a high casualty toll in the war, with hundreds of thousands of soldiers killed over years of fighting.
- The piece highlights that some advertisers offer guarantees or rush options for these videos.
- One service advertises using neural networks to recreate moments of reunion before sending them to heaven.
- The report includes examples of videos showing soldiers in uniform and interacting with relatives before the final ascent.
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