In Chinese culture there is a long history of communicating with the dead. Which is why the market for deepfake versions of deceased loved ones is exploding in China.

Companies offer to take video and audio clips of your deceased loved ones and to create a digital version of them for you to communicate with.

One company that offers this service is Silicon Intelligence. The company has made digital replicas for over 1,000 clients since March 2023 and charges $700 to $1,400.

This market for "digital humans" was worth 12 billion yuan (£1.3 billion) in 2022 and is expected to quadruple by 2025.

Will companies start bringing this service to the west? Only time will tell.