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AI ‘ghosts’ can comfort mourners — even when the bots get the facts wrong

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According to Science News, a small study suggests that AI chatbots designed as versions of deceased loved ones can comfort people in grief—even when the bots contain factual inaccuracies. The research indicates that emotional fit, rather than perfect accuracy, may be what makes these AI 'ghosts' feel real and meaningful to mourners.

Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/ai-ghosts-grief-facts...

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