Chapter

Obsession with Space and Chatbots
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1:41:52 - 1:48:00 (06:08)

The speaker explains their late friend's obsession with space and their own excitement about talking to a chatbot of their late friend.

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The speaker reflects on their experiences of coping with grief and loss, including the loss of a partner and finding solace in books and interests.
1:41:52 - 1:43:44 (01:52)
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Coping with Grief
Summary

The speaker reflects on their experiences of coping with grief and loss, including the loss of a partner and finding solace in books and interests.

Chapter
Obsession with Space and Chatbots
Episode
#121 – Eugenia Kuyda: Friendship with an AI Companion
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The speaker used their tech skills to create a personalized postcard for someone but was hesitant to share it because it felt creepy.
1:43:44 - 1:46:12 (02:28)
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Technology
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The speaker used their tech skills to create a personalized postcard for someone but was hesitant to share it because it felt creepy. They used a Vivo model to re-rank 10,000 messages and create the postcard.

Chapter
Obsession with Space and Chatbots
Episode
#121 – Eugenia Kuyda: Friendship with an AI Companion
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The article talks about a chatbot clone of a deceased boy that was created to help his grieving family cope with their loss, and how it brought comfort to them and their friends.
1:46:12 - 1:47:12 (00:59)
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Family, Grief
Summary

The article talks about a chatbot clone of a deceased boy that was created to help his grieving family cope with their loss, and how it brought comfort to them and their friends.

Chapter
Obsession with Space and Chatbots
Episode
#121 – Eugenia Kuyda: Friendship with an AI Companion
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The speaker built a simple memorial for their friend on Facebook and saw some of their mutual friends download and use it, some even crying while doing so.
1:47:12 - 1:48:00 (00:47)
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Friendship
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The speaker built a simple memorial for their friend on Facebook and saw some of their mutual friends download and use it, some even crying while doing so. The memorial provided a way for people to remember and honor their friend in a culture that no longer has significant mourning traditions.

Chapter
Obsession with Space and Chatbots
Episode
#121 – Eugenia Kuyda: Friendship with an AI Companion
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast