Overview
- A U.S. patent filed in 2023 and reported granted in late 2025 describes AI agents that could continue social activity for deceased users on Facebook and Instagram.
- The system would train on a person's past posts, messages and interactions to mimic their communication style and generate posts, likes and comments.
- The patent envisions synthetic audio and video calls using a recreated face and voice of the deceased, making deepfake interactions technically possible.
- Meta told Business Insider it does not intend to turn the concept into a product at this time.
- Experts cite unresolved issues around consent, post‑mortem data rights and psychological effects, and the filing also contemplates use for living but inactive users such as influencers.