Ancestors AI¶
Always here - never forgotten
Mission¶
To enable the general user to store to one central Knowledge Base that which they wish to be available after their passing, in the easiest way possible.
To have this Knowledge Base structured and optimised for AI to its magic, which may include a personalised chatbot from text->audio->video output to ultimately creating a Digital Twin to have a Zoom-like convesation with living loved ones.
...a sort of immortality of you for your loved one...
YT Examples¶
User friendly¶
Using WordPress as the knowledge store, users can add images, notes, thoughts etc in a very user friendly way that will enable AI to work its magic.
With guided tutorials and videos, a user will own their own website with their chosen domain name, e.g. JohnDoe.com, with secure authorisation so that each person has access as you wish.
There is the ability to make public some of the content as you wish via a general website.
Claude.ai¶
Claude.ai was asked "Write 300 words or so on how AI can create digital avatars that can enable a sort of immortality of you for your loved ones".
Digital Immortality: AI Avatars for Future Generations
Imagine having a conversation with a grandparent who passed away years before you were born, or allowing your great-grandchildren to seek advice from you decades after you're gone. This isn't science fiction anymore—artificial intelligence is making digital immortality possible through sophisticated avatars that preserve not just memories, but the essence of who we are.
AI-powered digital avatars go far beyond simple recordings or photo albums. By analyzing your writing, voice recordings, videos, and personal documents, these systems can create interactive representations that capture your unique personality, knowledge, communication style, and even your sense of humor. Using natural language processing and machine learning, these digital twins can engage in meaningful conversations, share stories from your life, and offer perspectives shaped by your values and experiences.
The process typically involves collecting various forms of personal data—emails, social media posts, voice messages, interviews, and written documents. Advanced AI models then learn the patterns in how you think, speak, and express yourself. The result is an avatar that doesn't just replay pre-recorded messages, but can respond dynamically to questions and situations you never explicitly addressed, based on what it has learned about your worldview and personality.
For loved ones left behind, these avatars offer profound comfort and connection. Children can learn family history directly from their ancestors. Spouses can continue meaningful exchanges during the grieving process. Future generations can understand their heritage in an intimate, personal way that photographs and videos alone cannot provide.
While the technology raises important questions about privacy, consent, and the nature of memory itself, it represents a revolutionary shift in how we think about legacy. For the first time in human history, we can leave behind not just records of our lives, but interactive versions of ourselves—bridging the gap between past and future, ensuring that our wisdom, stories, and love endure for generations to come.
Use cases¶
Factual store¶
Important facts about you and your life can be catalougued and made available according to security rules.
Biography¶
By adding notes in with some meta details, AI could create a biography on an area of your life or all.
After life wishes¶
Not a legal will, yet your wishes and hopes for your estate can be documented in more detail here.
Letters¶
We often miss out on the opportunity to say things to our loved ones.
Letters can be writted so that you can express yourself fully to your loved ones.
Creativity¶
Artwork, photos, stories, poems etc can also be store here and if you wish you can make these publicly available through the website.
Technical terms¶
Here are some technical details that are not necessary for the general user:
Knowledge Base : A structured collection of information, data, and expertise on specific topics that can be searched and retrieved.
ChatBots : AI-powered conversational agents that interact with users through text or voice, designed to answer questions and perform tasks.
Digital Twin : An AI-powered representation of a person that captures their knowledge, personality, and communication style.
Vector Database : A specialized database optimized for storing and querying high-dimensional vectors used in AI applications.
NLP : Natural Language Processing - the branch of AI that helps computers understand and generate human language.
RAG : Retrieval-Augmented Generation - an AI technique that combines information retrieval from a knowledge base with text generation to provide more accurate and contextual responses.