Patrick van Esch

Jan 9, 2025 | eagletribune.com | Patrick van Esch

Imagine attending a funeral where the person who has died speaks directly to you, answering your questions and sharing memories. This happened at the funeral of Marina Smith, a Holocaust educator who died in 2022. Thanks to an AI technology company called StoryFile, Smith seemed to interact naturally with her family and friends.

Jan 8, 2025 | idahobusinessreview.com | Patrick van Esch |Coastal Carolina |Marc Lutz

(THE CONVERSATION) Imagine attending a funeral where the person who has died speaks directly to you, answering your questions and sharing memories. This happened at the funeral of Marina Smith, a Holocaust educator who died in 2022. Thanks to an AI technology company called StoryFile, Smith seemed to interact naturally with her family and friends. The system used prerecorded answers combined with artificial intelligence to create a realistic, interactive experience.

Jan 7, 2025 | metropolitandigital.com | Patrick van Esch |Coastal Carolina

Imagine attending a funeral where the person who has died speaks directly to you, answering your questions and sharing memories. This happened at the funeral of Marina Smith[1], a Holocaust educator who died in 2022. Thanks to an AI technology company called StoryFile[2], Smith seemed to interact naturally with her family and friends. The system used prerecorded answers combined with artificial intelligence to create a realistic, interactive experience.