Meta has secured a patent describing AI to keep social media active after users die through large language model behavior simulation. Granted in late December from a 2023 filing, the document lists the company’s CTO as the primary inventor. The design is intended for periods when a user is absent from the platform, not only after death.
The patent explains a user-specific model built from historical posts, comments and likes. That digital stand-in could continue account activity by liking content, posting comments and replying to direct messages. It also includes simulated audio and video calls, signaling a deeper presence model than simple auto-posting.
A key strategic detail is scope. The framework explicitly covers temporary absence and long breaks, which expands the concept from memorialization to routine continuity for creators and influencer-led communities. The filing describes inactivity as a follower-experience problem, while treating permanent absence as the most severe case.
A company spokesperson said there are no plans to move forward with this example and added that a granted patent does not necessarily lead to development or launch.
