South Korea's local governments are deploying around 7,000 AI-robot dolls to seniors and dementia patients.

The $1,800 robot doll by Hyodal can hold full conversations to tackle loneliness and remind users to take medication.

Dystopian, yes, but the data is fascinating:

1.… pic.twitter.com/iGIs8NQ8p2

— Rowan Cheung (@rowancheung) 11 mars 2024

South Korea's local governments are deploying around 7,000 AI-robot dolls to seniors and dementia patients. The $1,800 robot doll by Hyodal can hold full conversations to tackle loneliness and remind users to take medication. Dystopian, yes, but the data is fascinating: 1.

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