The once fantastical concept from science fiction movies of using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to recreate the appearance, voice and even the exact personality of deceased individuals, enabling interaction between "digital life" and their bereaved families, is becoming a reality in China.

借助人工智能（AI）的神奇力量，如今我们得以重现逝者的容貌、声音乃至性格，使“数字生命”与家属之间实现跨越时空的互动。这曾经只存在于科幻电影中的奇妙设想，如今已在中国落地生根，变为现实。

In the run-up to this year's Qingming Festival, or Tomb Sweeping Day, on April 4, multiple commemorative activities were held across China. Among them, the ones for body and human organ donors were hosted in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.

今年清明节前夕的4月4日，全国各地纷纷举行纪念活动，缅怀先人。而在中国西南部的重庆市，一场特别的遗体和人体器官捐献者纪念活动尤为引人瞩目。

This year, upon the consent from the donors' families, the deceased loved ones can virtually reunite with those still on this earthly plane via the big screen in Chongqing municipal human organ donation memorial park free of charge, as part of a special commemoration.

今年，得益于捐献者家属的慷慨同意，逝去的亲人得以通过重庆市人体器官捐献纪念园的大屏幕，与人间亲人实现虚拟团聚。这一温馨而庄重的仪式，成为特别纪念活动的一道亮丽风景线。

For Huang Jingya, the daughter of a local donor named Diao Panya, this Qingming Festival has brought a sense of warmth and solace, thanks to modern technology. "Her sudden departure from this world left us with eternal regret. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to see my mother again in this way," Huang said.

对于当地捐献者刁攀雅的女儿黄静雅而言，这个清明节因现代科技的融入而显得格外温暖与慰藉。她深情地说：“母亲的突然离世，给我们留下了难以弥补的遗憾。但我感激万分，能有机会以这种方式再次与母亲相见。”

Chongqing's organ donation management center and Fushouyuan international group teamed up to adopt AI technologies to recreate Diao's image in the digital world exclusively for her daughter. Looking at her mother's lively "face" and hearing her gentle whispers, Huang couldn't help but burst into tears.

重庆市器官捐献管理中心携手福寿园国际集团，运用先进的人工智能技术，在数字世界中为刁女士的女儿精心重塑了母亲的形象。当黄静雅凝视着母亲栩栩如生的“面孔”，聆听着那熟悉而温柔的低语，泪水不禁涌上眼眶。

By integrating big data and relevant information of the deceased based on the wishes and memories of his or her relatives and friends, a digital replica of the deceased can be created, available only for the family members.

通过整合逝者的大数据和亲友的回忆，我们可以制作出专属于家属的数字复制品，让逝者的形象与声音得以重现。

The practice can satisfy the desire of some family members to "talk" with their loved ones once again. It can also be further developed into a customized online memorial hall to better preserve their common memories about the deceased.

这一创新做法不仅满足了家庭成员与亲人再次“对话”的深切愿望，更有望发展成为一个定制的网上纪念馆，让共同的记忆得以长久保存。

This novel AI application combines AI-generated content (AIGC) and virtual reality (VR) technology, which required constant optimization from the perspective of character generation, expression, synthetic display, recognition and perception, and virtual reality.

这项前沿的人工智能应用结合了人工智能生成内容（AIGC）和虚拟现实（VR）技术，从角色生成、表达、合成显示、识别感知到虚拟现实等多个维度不断进行优化与提升。

Diao Panya donated her kidneys and liver after her passing on June 7, 2023 at the age of 48. These organs were then used to save the lives of three patients. Sadly, Diao died suddenly, leaving her with no chance to leave any final words for her family members.

在2023年6月7日，年仅48岁的刁潘娅离世后，她无私地捐献了自己的肾脏和肝脏，为三名病患带来了新生。然而，遗憾的是，她走得太过突然，未能留下只言片语给家人。

"Sometimes, farewells come too quickly or too late for us to say goodbye," said Jin Leiyi, vice president of Fushouyuan international group and general manager of its western regional branch.

福寿园国际集团副总裁兼西部区域分公司总经理金雷毅感慨道：“有时候，离别来得太快或太晚，让我们措手不及，甚至来不及说上一句再见。”

Last December, the company launched an AI commemoration service in six provincial-level regions, namely Shanghai, Chongqing, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Henan and Jiangxi, enabling families to view the "digital life" of their departed loved ones and offering some solace to their grieving hearts, according to the company.

据该公司介绍，自去年12月起，他们已在上海、重庆、江苏、辽宁、河南和江西等六个省级地区推出了人工智能悼念服务。这项服务让逝者家属能够亲眼目睹逝去亲人的“数字人生”，为他们悲痛的心灵带来一丝慰藉。

In the future, the digital image of the deceased may even "participate" in memorial activities themselves, which is expected to help their family members better move on in the real world, said the company.

展望未来，该公司表示，逝者的数字影像甚至有望亲自“参与”悼念活动，这无疑将为家属在现实世界中的生活带来更多的支持与力量。

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