Amy Kurzweil

Cartoonist and author

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Amy Kurzweil is a cartoonist for The New Yorker and the author of Artificial: A Love Story, a memoir of her father's quest to construct an AI chatbot modeled on her grandfather's writings. Kurzweil's cartoons and long-form comics explore the questions surrounding family, identity, technology and the future of memory.

Amy Kurzweil’s TED Talk

Amy Kurzweil
Time traveling with AI to connect with lost loved ones
9 minutes 19 seconds
What if AI could bring the past to life? Cartoonist Amy Kurzweil shares how she helped train an AI chatbot on her late grandfather’s archives, allowing her to connect with a family member she never met — and discover family history she never knew. Backed by her own original drawings, she reveals the profound impact art and AI can have in keeping memories alive.
Posted Sep 2024

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Amy Kurzweil

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Amy Kurzweil’s TED Talk

More news and ideas from Amy Kurzweil

Explorers: Notes on Session 8 of TED2024