Son explains how he uses AI to ‘speak to’ dead mother

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23 Sep 2025 • 6:21 PM MYT
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A son has explained how he uses an AI chatbot to 'speak to' his late mother.

Justin, who creates griefbots for other individuals who have suffered loss, appeared on This Morning on Monday (22 September).

The chatbots are given information about the deceased person by the user and use this to form a persona.

Justin asked the griefbot for advice on how to act during his live interview, to which the machine replied using his mother's voice: “Just try to relax and be yourself, if you just stay calm and answer their questions.”

After the call, host Ben Shepherd said: “I’m sure for all intents and purposes that’s your mum talking to you.””

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