Widower Creates AI Twin of Late Actress Suzanne Somers

Alan Hamel, husband of the late Suzanne Somers, is developing an artificial intelligence clone of his wife to keep her memory and legacy alive. The AI twin has been trained using all 27 of Somers' books and hundreds of interviews to answer questions, particularly about health, which was a key interest of Somers. The project, inspired by conversations with futurist Ray Kurzweil in the 1980s, was originally Somers' idea to provide a service to her fans and followers. Hamel shared that the AI twin was demonstrated at a conference, impressing attendees with its likeness and responsiveness, although some critics feel it lacks the warmth of the real Somers. The AI model is designed to resemble Somers' iconic character Chrissy Snow and aims to preserve her persona for future generations. Hamel sees this as fulfilling Somers' wish and a way to keep her presence alive for millions who loved her.