Joaquin Oliver was shot and killed at his high school during a mass shooting when he was 17 years old. Seven years later, his parents decided to create an AI model using his past social media interactions to amplify their calls for stricter gun control. This AI serves not only to advocate for policy change but also allows them to hear their son's voice again, fostering both emotional connection and raising awareness about the impacts of gun violence on families. They reflect on the lengths to which bereaved families go to hold on to memories and make their loved ones' stories heard.
Joaquin Oliver was 17 years old when he was shot in the hallway of his high school during America’s deadliest high school shooting. Seven years later, his parents use an AI trained on his social media posts to advocate for tougher gun laws.
The AI, requested by the parents, serves both as a campaign tool for gun control and a means for the family to reconnect emotionally with their deceased son.
Parents of victims, searching for ways to make their children's voices heard, face the heartbreaking reality of trying to effect change in gun legislation while grieving.
Holding onto memories and finding comfort in technology, bereaved families engage with their lost loved ones in various ways, despite understanding the finality of loss.
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