Episode 1666 • • 1:07:27 - 1:09:08
1666: Wyrd
Grief Tech, Digital Immortality and AI Voice Reconstruction
Entrepreneur Michael Bommer, facing terminal cancer, spent $15,000 to create an interactive AI version of himself to provide comfort to his wife after his passing. This "grief tech" allows the AI to tell stories and answer questions in his voice. The hosts discuss the ethical implications of digital immortality and its potential to hinder the grieving process.