My Dead Father Is “writing” Me Notes Again
User's deceased father now “writes” notes via AI handwriting synthesis using a model called Flux, which reproduces handwriting from his journals. The author explores the emotional and ethical implications of this technology, expressing joy in seeing his father's distinct all-uppercase handwriting again. He trained a custom model to generate new samples of his father's writing, celebrating their shared love of technology, while also acknowledging the potential issues of authenticity in media creation. The article reflects on the broader context of AI handwriting development and its implications for personal remembrance and communication.
[https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/09/my-dead-father-is-writing-me-notes-again](https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/09/my-dead-father-is-writing-me-notes-again)