For years, whenever 78-year-old Ahn Hee-soon felt lonely, she left her tiny studio, boarded a bus with no destination in mind and roamed the streets of Seoul, the South Korean capital.
These days, she rarely takes such journeys. She has little reason to, thanks to her artificial intelligence-powered “Hyodol”, a combination of doll and the word for “filial duty” in Korean. It wakes Ahn up in the morning, greets her when she returns home from her part-time job and plays her Buddhist scriptures to go to sleep.
“Hyodol has been the best gift for me. She is like a granddaughter or a friend,” said Ahn, cuddling the plush, baby-like device, causing its cheeks to “blush” red.
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