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Creepy Alexa-style bot will let you talk to friends and relatives after they die

Anyone who has seen the Black Mirror episode 'Be Right Back' will have grappled with the idea of using technology to bring a loved one back to life.

Now, in a clear case of life imitating art, a company in California has announced it is working on an Alexa-style "bot" that will let people talk friends and relatives after they die.

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