靠數位得永生
Each passing day brings us closer to a future where AI-powered chatbots are being used to help people reconnect with their departed loved ones.
AI聊天機器人被用於幫助人們再次接觸逝去親人的未來正逐日逼近。
reconnect (v.)重新聯繫、重新連結depart (v.)離開、啟程、離世depart this life 離世
No, technology is not being used to create an army of undead zombies.
不，這並非用科技創造一大群不死的殭屍。
an army of 一大群zombie (n.)殭屍、喪屍
Instead, it is being used to help the living deal with grief and loss.
而是用科技幫助生者面對悲傷和失去。
deal with 處理、應對
HereAfter AI and Project December are two US-based companies in the growing industry of grief technology.
HereAfter AI和Project December是兩家位於美國的公司，從事日益蓬勃的哀悼科技產業。
growing (adj.)成長中的、發展中的growing population 成長中的人口growing economy 成長中的經濟industry (n.)產業tech industry 科技產業entertainment industry 娛樂產業fashion industry 時尚產業
Since there are only a limited number of things that can be done with the digital footprints of those who have died, these companies are starting to offer interactive chatbots to help preserve memories and stories of the dead.
由於對已故者的數位足跡可做的事情有限，這些公司開始提供互動式聊天機器人，以幫助保存已故者的回憶和故事。
a number of 一些digital footprints 數位足跡interactive (adj.)有互動的、具互動性的interactive game 互動遊戲interactive website 互動網站preserve (v.)保護、保存
Advancements in AI technology, such as ChatGPT, will enhance these bots by enabling them to interact with the living relatives and friends of the dead.
ChatGPT等AI技術進展將進一步改良這些機器人，使它們能夠與已故者的親友進行互動。
advancement (n.)進步、發展technological advancement 科技進展scientific advancement 科學發展enable (v.)使能夠、使可能
Currently, however, most grief tech companies create products that rely more on social media posts and recorded videos to create digital versions of those who have passed away.
然而，目前大多數的哀悼科技公司主要依賴社交媒體貼文和影片，以創造數位化版本的已故者。
rely on 依賴、依靠post (n.)貼文version (n.)版本the latest version 最新版本previous version 先前版本beta version 試用版pass away 過世
So far, some people have been willing to allow these companies to digitally preserve their dead loved ones.
到目前為止，有些人願意讓這些公司以數位方式保存他們已故的摯愛。
so far 到目前為止digitally (adv.)以數位的方式、數位地
However, others think that using AI to help people deal with grief is not healthy.
然而，也有人認為利用AI來幫助人們處理悲傷情緒並不健康。
Still, with the growing use of AI in all industries, it may not be long before everyone will be able to live forever — at least digitally.
儘管如此，隨著AI在各產業的不斷應用，也許在不久的將來，每個人都能獲得永生——至少是以數位的方式。
still (adv.)儘管如此