In this Data Point, Frank ponders the ethical, spiritual, and philosophical implications of chat bots designed to be “virtual shells” of dearly departed.

Stories Mentioned

http://www.franksworld.com/2017/08/16/how-a-man-turned-his-dying-father-into-ai/ (How a Man Turned His Dying Father Into AI)

http://www.franksworld.com/2017/08/14/the-story-behind-replika-the-ai-app-that-becomes-you/ (The Story Behind Replika, the AI app that becomes you)