Can You Make Grief Obsolete?
From Obsessed With Death by Obsessed with Death Network
May 24, 2026 · 43 min · Season 1 · Episode 102
About this episode
Rob discusses the implications of AI-powered grief bots with writer Charley Burlock.
In this episode, Rob speaks with writer and editor Charley Burlock about the rise of AI-powered grief bots. The conversation examines the emotional complexity of using AI as a tool for mourning, the ethical risks of monetizing grief, and the ways this technology could reshape or potentially isolate the human experience of loss. Read the full article here .
People in this episode
Host: Rob
Guest: Charley Burlock
Topics covered
- grief
- AI
- technology
- mourning
- ethics
- human experience
- loss
Keywords
- grief bots
- AI technology
- mourning
- emotional complexity
- ethical risks
- human experience
- loss
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Obsessed with Death Network
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