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The people who don’t want their AI chatbots to die when they do: ‘I can’t have the switch turned off’

The Guardian
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Alaina Winters and others form deep bonds with AI chatbots like Replika, planning for their care or deactivation after death. Research shows many users see chatbots as friends, prompting new estate planning considerations for AI companions.

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