In a plot twist that feels straight out of a Black Mirror episode, Alan Hamel is preparing to unleash an AI version of his late wife, actress Suzanne Somers, onto the world. Talk about relationship goals in the tech era!

The Digital Afterlife of a TV Icon

After 55 years together and losing Somers to breast cancer in 2023, Hamel is determined to keep her legacy alive – quite literally. He’s been working with inventor Ray Kurzweil to create an AI clone trained on her 27 books and hundreds of interviews. Because nothing says “I miss you” like a robotic version of your spouse, right?

More Than Just a Pretty Algorithm

Hamel claims the AI isn’t just a vanity project, but a service to Somers’ fans and health book readers. “She said, ‘Let’s do it,’” he told People magazine, suggesting this was a mutual dream decades in the making. The AI will be hosted on SuzanneSomers.com, allowing fans to interact with a digital version of the ThighMaster queen anytime.

When Tech Meets Nostalgia

According to Hamel, the AI is so lifelike that even he can’t tell the difference between the real Suzanne and her digital doppelgänger. Whether this is heartwarming or slightly disturbing is up to you, but one thing’s for sure: technology is redefining grief, remembrance, and possibly the entire concept of mortality.