6-8-2024 (BANGKOK) A Thai digital studio has touched hearts across the nation with an innovative and poignant use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, creating a virtual reunion between a recent graduate and his late mother.
The studio, which specialises in digital imagery, went above and beyond a client’s request to recreate a graduation photo he never had the chance to take with his mother. Instead, they produced an emotionally charged video that has since gone viral on social media platforms.
The video, posted on TikTok on Monday, showcases the studio’s creative process in generating an AI-powered clip using existing photographs of the graduate and his deceased mother. The resulting footage depicts a heartwarming scene: the young man, clad in his graduation gown and holding a certificate, kneels beside his seated mother. In a touching moment, she rises to embrace him, placing her hands affectionately on his shoulders.
This digital creation has struck a chord with viewers, amassing over 1.5 million views and 180,000 likes on TikTok within days of its release.
Speaking to local media, a representative from the studio revealed the poignant backstory behind the project. The client’s mother had battled heart disease, requiring a three-month hospital stay. Tragically, while her son awaited her recovery, she suffered a fatal heart attack.
@give.me.ai อยากได้รูปแม่นั่งเก้าอี้ ผมนั่งข้างๆแม่ครับ #รับจ้างแต่งรูป #Aiภาพนี้ให้หน่อย #givemeai #แต่งรูป #วันแม่2024 #รับตัดต่อรูป #tiktokart #เทรนด์วันนี้ #ฟีดดดシ ♬ เสียงต้นฉบับ – Ai ภาพนี้ให้หน่อย
The studio was inspired to produce the video after learning that the graduate had been unable to embrace his mother for an extended period before her passing. This thoughtful gesture aimed to provide a form of closure and comfort to the bereaved son.
The impact of this digital memorial has been profound, with numerous netizens expressing their emotional responses in the comments section. Many admitted to being moved to tears by the virtual reunion, while others inquired about commissioning similar projects for their own lost loved ones.
One TikTok user commented, “I couldn’t hold back my tears when the mother stood up to hug her son.” Another poignant request came from a police cadet academy graduate, asking, “What would be the cost for something like this? I’d love to have one made. I graduated from the academy, but my mother had already passed away.”
