# Meta patent allows AI simulation of deceased users, and it’s gone down as poorly as you’d expect

> Meta has secured a patent describing an AI system that could continue the social media presence of deceased or long-term inactive users. Let’s just say the reaction online has been swift.

- **Source:** [Trustedreviews](https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/meta-patent-ai-simulation-deceased-users-gone-down-poorly-as-youd-expect?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6997042c963fb7ae9bd26903)
- **Published:** 2026-02-19
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #meta #patent #deceased #users #allows #expect #gone #poorly
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