US EditionCharlie Kirk’s AI resurrection ushers in a new era of digital grief
AI-generated content exploiting Charlie Kirk's death floods social media and churches, blending political divisions with monetization through ad revenue and affiliate marketing, experts say.
- Jack Graham played an AI-generated audio clip of Charlie Kirk during his sermon at Prestonwood Baptist Church, prompting applause and a standing ovation from the congregation.
- AI-Generated content featuring Charlie Kirk's voice and images flooded social media shortly after his death, with supporters sharing fictional reconstructions of his persona.
- The spread of AI-generated remembrances has been linked to monetization strategies on social media, as fake grief content drove engagement and ad revenue.
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Charlie Kirk's AI resurrection ushers in a new era of digital grief
(RNS) — Megachurch pastor Jack Graham was in the middle of his Sunday message to Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, this past weekend when he paused to cue up an unusual sermon illustration.
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Charlie Kirk's AI Resurrection Ushers in A New Era of Digital Grief
Megachurch pastor Jack Graham was in the middle of his Sunday message to Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, this past weekend when he paused to cue up an unusual sermon illustration. After encouraging people to respond to the killing of conservative Christian activist Charlie Kirk by turning to God, he instructed the congregation to listen to a roughly minute-long audio clip of what sounded like Kirk delivering a short speech. “Hear wha…
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