How AI Helped This Dadi Reconnect With Her Late Husband
The AI-generated clip shows the grandmother walking hand-in-hand with her late husband
A heartwarming video has taken over social media, showcasing a grandma being surprised with an AI-generated video of walking hand-in-hand with her late husband. The emotional clip was created by Apoorva Vijaykumar as a birthday gift to her grandmother, who was visibly moved to tears.
She posted the touching video on Instagram, which left the internet in tears. The video quickly went viral online, with many users resharing the clip on several social media platforms. The AI-generated clip shows the grandmother walking hand-in-hand with her late husband.
The grandmother's reaction is priceless, as she bursts into tears, overwhelmed with emotion. The video ends with a warm hug between the grandmother and her granddaughter. The caption accompanying the video reads, 'Happy Birthday Ammu. I know living without Appupan has been hard. So I made this to remind you…He's still here—in every quiet moment, in every little joy. You may not see him, but he's watching over you, protecting you, and walking beside you always."
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The heartfelt video has gone viral and racked up around 2 million views. People are praising the video's use of artificial intelligence to relive cherished memories and honour long-lasting love. Viewers are deeply moved by the grandmother's smile and tears of joy, with many sharing heartfelt and emotional reactions in the comment section.
One user commented, 'How many times these two must have forgiven each other to get this far? A person dies, not memories." 'Ammu is a pookie. Her hair clip says it all," another posted. A third user added, 'Oh god please, A love this pure may find everyone… A love for infinity years, A love for this life and next life."
'The void remains, love never comes back. The person is gone, but the weight of the feeling lingers. Is there anything in this world more beautiful & terrifying than attachment?" a user wrote.
In another incident, an AI-generated video depicting a future went viral earlier, sparking concern and debate online. The video portrayed how things might be in the year 2100. The video depicted numerous heartbreaking possibilities scenarios, including no food, trees in museums, paid air and rain and an apocalyptic atmosphere.
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'In 2100, we won't be fighting countries — we'll be fighting plastic. Rivers will flow like garbage, landfills will burn like volcanoes, and microplastics will run through our veins. The scariest part? We'll call it- normal," read the caption.
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