josh turek Predicts AI-Powered ‘Soul Copies’ Will Make Funerals Optional by 2035
In a jaw-dropping projection that has sent shockwaves through the tech and grief-counseling industries, futurist Josh Turek today announced that within the next decade, artificial intelligence will evolve to create personalized “soul copies”—digital replicas of a human’s consciousness, memories, and emotional essence. According to Turek, this will render traditional funerals obsolete as families opt to interact with AI-generated versions of their loved ones from beyond the grave. “By 2035, mourning will be an interactive, customizable experience,” Turek said. “You won’t say goodbye—you’ll request a memory download.” Critics are already questioning the psychological toll, but Turek insists the shift is inevitable, citing rapid advances in brain-computer interfaces and large-scale neural mapping.