Artificial IntelligenceNovember 18, 2025
Can Digital Ghosts Help Us Heal?
What can AI “griefbots” do for those in mourning?
Stories by David Berreby
David Berreby has written about robotics and artificial intelligence for many publications, including the New York Times, National Geographic and his own Substack newsletter. He is author of Us and Them: The Science of Identity (University of Chicago Press, 2008). Berreby wrote about AI use in robotics in our March 2024 issue.
Artificial IntelligenceNovember 12, 2025
How AI Is Transforming the Grieving Process
Science writer David Berreby shares his personal journey with griefbots and discusses how they can offer unexpected comfort, insight and connection in the wake of loss.
Artificial IntelligenceMarch 1, 2024
Scientists Are Putting ChatGPT Brains Inside Robot Bodies. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
The effort to give robots AI brains is revealing big practical challenges—and bigger ethical concerns