Alan Hamel Revives Late Suzanne Somers With ‘Perfect’ ‘AI Twin’

Two years after the death of Suzanne Somers, her widower, Alan Hamel, remains to be keeping her legacy alive—this time by creating an “AI Twin” of her.

The 88-year-old spoke extensively about how the concept got here to be and the way it represents a continuation of the bond Somers shared together with her family and family members.

This development comes months after Hamel publicly confirmed his recent relationship with actress Joanna Cassidy.

The memories of Somers still linger as Hamel opened up concerning the existence of an AI project he and the late actress had planned a long time ago.

“Obviously, Suzanne was greatly loved, not only by her family, but by tens of millions of individuals. Considered one of the projects that we have now coming up is a very interesting project, the Suzanne AI Twin,” Hamel told PEOPLE Magazine.

Hamel shared a demo of the project earlier this 12 months at a conference, calling it “perfect,” and admitting the clone answered questions exactly just like the “Three’s Company” actress.

“Whenever you take a look at the finished one next to the actual Suzanne, you’ll be able to’t tell the difference. It’s amazing,” he gushed. “I have been with Suzanne for 55 years, so I do know what her face looks like, and after I just take a look at the 2 of them side by side, I actually cannot tell which one is the actual and which one is the AI.”

Detailing the hassle that went into the innovation, Hamel emphasized that the AI was trained using Somers’ 27 books and all her interviews, making it fully able to representing her personality and insights.

Hamel revealed that the concept of an AI Twin was something he and Somers had been discussing for the reason that Nineteen Eighties. In keeping with him, futurist Ray Kurzweil, sometimes called “the neatest man on earth,” first explained the concept of artificial intelligence to them.

Following that conversation, Hamel said Somers became deeply taken with the concept, and he’s now simply fulfilling one among her long-held wishes.

“So it was Suzanne’s idea. And he or she said, ‘I feel we should always do this. I feel it’ll be very interesting and we’ll provide a service to my fans and to individuals who have been reading my books who actually need and want details about their health,” Hamel shared.

Although Hamel initially wondered how their family would react to such an innovation, his concerns were quickly eased. Their family members embraced the concept, viewing it as a creative technique to stay connected to people they cared about and a touching tribute to Somers’ memory.

Together with his family’s support secured, Hamel turned his attention to how this innovation would serve Somers’ devoted fans. He believes the AI might be a unprecedented experience for many who have deeply missed the “Hollywood Wives” star.

“Once I’m satisfied that we have now all the pieces, then we’ll put her on SuzanneSomers.com, and we’ll invite all her fans and all our customers to come back and check with her. They will come and just hang around together with her. They will ask her any questions they need. She’ll be available 24/7, and I feel it’ll be really wonderful,” Hamel revealed.

He also assured that every one questions, especially those related to health, might be accurately answered based on the insights from doctors Somers had interviewed during her lifetime.

Although Hamel continues to preserve his late wife’s legacy, the Canadian TV personality has began a brand new chapter of affection.

Months before announcing the Somers’ AI, Hamel sparked attention when he was spotted together with her “Hollywood Wives” co-star, Cassidy.

In keeping with The Blast, the duo was seen walking arm-in-arm along the oceanfront on the Malibu Beach Inn on Carbon Beach, appearing cozy and relaxed.

They even matched outfits with white caps, fueling further speculation about their budding romance. The alleged couple reportedly enjoyed a lobster lunch at Broad Beach Oyster Company before leaving together in a black SUV.

Following their public outing, the “Razzle Dazzle” star openly confirmed his relationship with Cassidy, confessing that Somers’ dying wish inspired his recent romance.

“When it was clear that Suzanne was not going to get well in the ultimate days of her life on this planet, before she crossed over, she said to me, ‘I don’t desire you to mope around after I’m gone,’” he said in an interview, per The Blast.

The 88-year-old also noted that Somers would not mind him dating her former co-star and as an alternative can be blissful together with his selection because each women didn’t take part in “Hollywood BS.”