Griefbots and Memorybots – Consoling the Bereaved and Fighting Dementia

AI already plays a role in many parts of everyday life. New applications known as “Griefbots” and “Memorybots” suggest it may also influence how we remember loved ones after death and how people with memory loss can be supported while alive. These possibilities raise important and sensitive questions about technology, memory, and human relationships.

The book explains what Griefbots and Memorybots are, how they can be created and
used, and what their wider impact may be in the future. It also explores how AI could help people with cognitive impairment, from mild age-related forgetfulness to advanced dementia. Ethical concerns, including consent, privacy, and emotional dependency, are addressed throughout.

Dan Remenyi has had a lifelong interest in Artificial Intelligence since his teenage years and has worked in a variety of roles in the ICT industry for most of his life. He has worked with manufacturers, vendors, consultants and then spent some 30 years in academe teaching information systems management. In recent years he has closely followed developments and applications in AI, especially Chatbots/GenAI. During his years in academe, he has been a Visiting or Extraordinary Professor at 10 different universities. He holds a B Soc Sc, MBA and a PhD.