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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 52 MIN

AI After Death? Meta’s Digital Ghost Patent

from The ProBoh Show · host Rob Grams

In the first part of today's show, we looked at a report from Dexerto about Meta patenting AI technology designed to take over a deceased person’s account — continuing to post and even chat as them after death. There was no second news story today — so we went deeper into the implications of digital afterlives, AI identity, and what this could mean for grief, memory, and online authenticity. Today's unpopular opinion was: Loyalty to companies is almost never rewarded. In the second half of the show, we asked 100 humans: Name something a company does to motivate their employees. The ProBoh Show is a variety show in English, hosted by Rob Grams. Listen to the day's news highlights, test yourself with our games, and participate in our chat. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessionalBohemian. You'll find VODs of live episodes, blogs, vlogs, and behind-the-scenes content. Watch the show live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/professionalbohemian Participate in the polls for the show on Instagram (@professionalbohemian) or Twitter (@proboh)

In the first part of today's show, we looked at a report from Dexerto about Meta patenting AI technology designed to take over a deceased person’s account — continuing to post and even chat as them after death. There was no second news story today — so we went deeper into the implications of digital afterlives, AI identity, and what this could mean for grief, memory, and online authenticity. Today's unpopular opinion was: Loyalty to companies is almost never rewarded. In the second half of the show, we asked 100 humans: Name something a company does to motivate their employees. The ProBoh Show is a variety show in English, hosted by Rob Grams. Listen to the day's news highlights, test yourself with our games, and participate in our chat. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessionalBohemian. You'll find VODs of live episodes, blogs, vlogs, and behind-the-scenes content. Watch the show live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/professionalbohemian Participate in the polls for the show on Instagram (@professionalbohemian) or Twitter (@proboh)

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