AI Avatars and the Neshama - The Soul in the world of AI

In a recent episode, we spoke about rituals having to do with death and dying. There are emerging technologies that purport to provide a means of recording your thoughts and being and implant them into an AI Avatar. This sounds like science fiction, and for the most part, today it is - but for how long? The ideas, thoughts, and even the voice of a person can persist in the world of AI - and soon, as in some science fiction shows such as Black Mirror or Upload, a full representation of a human's essence might be able to be preserved - forever. What are the implications? What does Judaism have to say about an everlasting AI Soul? Tune in to this week's podcast to find out.