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When ChatGPT writes your obituary

Oct 26, 2026 · 8m

Summary

Donna Guthrie shares her experience asking ChatGPT to write her obituary after two years of using the AI for personal projects. Technologist and artist Michelle Wong discusses the therapeutic potential of AI as a mirror for human experience, while cautioning against replacing human relationships with artificial interactions.

Topics discussed

Pega Blueprint AI workspace ad Odoo all-in-one business software ad Intro: Donna Guthrie asks AI for obituary Reading the AI-generated obituary Donna reflects on accuracy and Dolly Parton party Donna's reaction: keeping it as a template Michelle Wong: AI as a mirror of human experience Michelle Wong's project: conversing with 14-year-old self Odoo business software ad Morgan Stanley Hard Lessons podcast ad Discussion: Sharing personal details with AI Risks of AI replacing human relationships Donna's final advice on trying the experiment Call for listener stories and credits Million Bazillion giveaway promotion
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