A new frontier of artificial intelligence is attempting to bridge the gap between the living and the dead—raising profound spiritual and prophetic concerns. Justin Harrison, founder of You, Only Virtual (YOV), has created “griefbots” that mimic the personalities, voices, and communication patterns of departed loved ones. Built from text messages, phone calls, videos, and voice memos, these AI-generated “Versonas” enable users to text or even call a digital copy of someone who has died. Harrison, who developed the technology after his mother’s cancer diagnosis, claims these bots “help with the grieving process” and allow people to “stay connected” in ways that feel natural. The paid version even resurrects the loved one’s voice, creating interactions that blur the line between memory and simulation.

While marketed as therapeutic, griefbots raise disturbing theological and psychological red flags. Researchers at Cambridge warn this technology is “high risk,” capable of creating dependency, distorting grief, and disrespecting the dignity of the deceased. Critics have labeled the trend “digital necromancy”—a modern attempt to communicate with the dead through technological means. Scripture explicitly forbids such practices (Deuteronomy 18:10–12), and yet culture is normalizing them under the guise of innovation and emotional comfort. As AI increasingly replicates the voices, faces, and personalities of the dead, we are witnessing a dangerous erosion of discernment—one that fits the prophetic pattern of deception in the last days (Matthew 24:24). What society calls “connection,” the Bible calls counterfeit. And the world is embracing it with open arms.

SOURCE: Metro