Memorybot: AI and the End of Human Memory

Explore the profound implications of generative AI on the very nature and survival of human memory with Andrew Hoskins' compelling work, Memorybot. This book delves into a future where AI-generated versions of the deceased offer uncanny comfort, raising critical questions about the fate of personal memories and our sense of self. Are we destined to embrace the human-like solace of bots at the expense of our authentic recollections? Will our most cherished and traumatic experiences become subject to AI's manipulation?

Memorybot argues that we are on the cusp of a new societal paradigm, a struggle between humanity and artificial intelligence in shaping reality. The book examines how AI erodes anonymity and makes human forgetting increasingly impossible, leading to the creation of new forms of memory that reflect fabricated pasts.

Written by a leading international scholar in memory studies, this haunting read is essential for anyone concerned about the escalating influence of AI on personal and public lives. It offers crucial insights for the fields of media, psychology, sociology, history, and memory studies.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Investigates the consequences of generative AI for human memory.
• Examines the battle between humans and machines in shaping reality.
• Discusses the erosion of anonymity and the impossibility of human forgetting.
• Explores AI's creation of memories reflecting non-existent pasts.
• Authored by a leading international scholar of memory studies.

Specifications:

• Author: Andrew Hoskins
• Publisher: Polity
• Publication Date: September 10, 2026
• Edition: 1st
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Page Count: 144 pages
• ISBN-10: 1509573747
• ISBN-13: 978-1509573745
• Item Weight: 680 g
• Dimensions: (Not specified in data)
• EAN: 9781509573745
• Release Date: 10 Sep 2026

Memorybot is a vital contribution to understanding the evolving relationship between technology, memory, and identity in the age of artificial intelligence.