Eternal You – Watch the trailer for the documentary about eternal life through A.I. and digital replicants

A still from Eternal You by Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck, an official selection of the World Documentary Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. Photo by Konrad Waldmann.

The documentary Eternal You examines the story of people who live on as digital replicants in the pockets of their loved ones. With the help of artificial intelligence (A.I.) and Big Data, a dream comes true that is as old as mankind itself: eternal life. It’s probably the biggest business idea of the digital age – tech start-ups which use a wealth of data to develop “digital doppelgangers,” which promise to immortalize people on earth. The film raises a number of questions, such as: Can a digital entity compensate for the loss of a loved one? How will human memory be affected? And do we not have the right to forget?

Hillary saw the film at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and you can read her review here.

Eternal You is directed by Hans Block & Moritz Riesewieck.

Check out the official site.