I would like to draw your attention to a new book by Dan Remenyi, a personal friend and someone who has been thinking seriously about artificial intelligence for many years. The book explores a topic that is both unsettling and deeply human: how AI might shape the way we deal with loss and support people living with memory problems.
Griefbots and Memorybots looks at emerging applications that use AI to simulate conversations with deceased loved ones and to help people with memory loss recall events, relationships, and everyday details. These ideas raise difficult questions about memory, identity, consent, and emotional reliance. The book does not shy away from them. It is careful, reflective, and grounded rather than speculative or sensational.
It also considers practical ways AI might support people with cognitive impairment, from mild forgetfulness to dementia, while keeping ethical concerns clearly in view.
The paper edition is available here: https://tinyurl.com/5d7eadez
The electronic PDF version is available here: https://tinyurl.com/3ewdfzsz
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