‘Unfinished business’: the people who want their AI chatbots to ‘live on’ after they die

Humans bonded to AI companions are contemplating ways to keep their bots going – often in defiance of companies’ terms and services

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2026-10-13 10:00 · The Guardian AI
‘Unfinished business’: the people who want their AI chatbots to ‘live on’ after they die

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