Jacopo Ciani

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Jacopo Ciani is a forward-thinking researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital ethics, and privacy law. His work critically examines the profound societal and legal challenges posed by emerging AI technologies, particularly in the domains of digital death and authorship. Ciani’s most cited paper, "No Peace After Death? The Impact of AI-Driven Memorial Chatbots on Privacy and Data Protection" (2025), pioneers the study of the digital afterlife industry (DAI), exposing how companies monetize the digital remains of the deceased through AI-generated surrogates. This work raises urgent questions about consent, data sovereignty, and posthumous privacy, earning 3 citations and sparking debate in tech ethics circles. In his earlier paper, "Learning from Monkeys: Authorship Issues Arising from AI Technology" (2019), Ciani draws a provocative parallel between non-human animal creators and AI systems to challenge traditional notions of authorship and intellectual property. With a growing body of work that bridges law, technology, and philosophy, Ciani is establishing himself as a critical voice on the ethical governance of AI, making his research essential reading for scholars and policymakers navigating the future of digital rights.