The Grief Industrial Complex

"Rest in Peace" used to be the final word. In 2026, the industry is saying "Stay in the Stack." We’re officially in the era of the $36M Digital Immortality market. With companies like You, Only Virtual and Uare.ai, we are no longer consuming memories—we are consuming simulations. But as California’s new AI disclosure laws kick in this month, we have to ask: at what point does "comfort" become "denial as a service"? In this episode, we'll be discussing: The rise of "Thanabots" Why "Second Death" (startup bankruptcy) is the new digital trauma. How to reclaim your "Right to be Forgotten." #Podcast #DigitalAfterlife #EthicsOfAI Join in on the discussion on our Discord - https://discord.gg/JMTPN2MwQQ

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