▶ Se-young Jang, CEO of DeepBrain AI, participates as a speaker in the session “A Digital Memorial World Opens” at the World Knowledge Forum.
▶ He presents on new forms of memorial and funeral services that incorporate digital technology, introducing re;memory.
▶ The AI memorial service re;memory can create a lifelike AI human of the deceased using just one photo and a 10-second audio clip.
DeepBrain AI, a leading generative AI company in South Korea, announced that CEO Se-young Jang introduced the AI memorial service "re;memory" at the 2024 World Knowledge Forum, the largest global business forum in Asia.
Held from September 9 to 11 at Inspire Resort in Incheon, the World Knowledge Forum serves as a global knowledge festival that showcases cutting-edge knowledge and shares wisdom to tackle pressing issues. This year's 25th edition, themed "A Journey Towards Coexistence," featured over 110 sessions and 250 global speakers.
On September 11, CEO Se-young Jang participated as a speaker in the session "A Digital Memorial World Opens," where he presented on new forms of memorial and funeral services that integrate digital technology. He discussed various memorial trends utilizing AI technologies such as digital pages, chatbots, voice conversations, and VR.
In particular, he detailed the "re;memory" service, developed in collaboration with leading funeral service company Preed Life. re;memory is an AI memorial service that creates a lifelike AI human resembling the deceased, based on the hyper-personalized virtual human creation solution "Dream Avatar." It can be produced using just one photo and a 10-second audio clip, positioning it as a next-generation memorial service.
The AI human is generated through deep learning using photos and voice data collected from the bereaved, along with scripts. The completed video can be viewed on all devices, including PCs, mobiles, tablets, and kiosks. The service caters to various customer stories, such as families wanting to hear unsaid words after a sudden loss and grandchildren who do not remember their grandparents' faces.
Se-young Jang stated, "It was meaningful to participate as a speaker at the World Knowledge Forum and introduce the AI memorial service re;memory while communicating with global scholars. We will continue to promote the positive influence of AI technology in our society and work to maximize its benefits while mitigating its drawbacks."
Additionally, DeepBrain AI has been running promotional events for the re;memory service, coinciding with the release of the film "Wonderland," which features themes of restoring the deceased through AI.
