MY AI MOM: Artificial intelligence may not replace my job. But could it replace my mother?

After his mother spent months recording stories and memories with an AI startup, award-winning journalist and author David Kushner (Journalism) confronted an unsettling question: could technology replicate the woman who brought him into the world? The result—an AI “digital twin” that spoke in her voice, shared her wisdom, and made him cry—illuminated both the promise and peril of giving ourselves artificial immortality. A deeply personal exploration of grief, memory, and what we risk when we let machines stand in for the people we love.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

In this interdisciplinary lunch talk, Kushner will discuss his recent story on AI “griefbots” with Arvind Narayanan (Computer Science), director of the Center for Information Technology Policy.

Presented by the Humanities Council’s Program in Journalism. Lunch talks are open to University faculty, students, and staff. Space is limited. RSVP required here.

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Related reading:

David Kushner, Business Insider, “I created an AI version of my mom. What it told me freaked me out.”