AI ‘deadbots’ are persuasive — and researchers say they’re primed for monetization By Gerry W. Beyer on August 29, 2025 Email this postTweet this postLike this postShare this post on LinkedIn AI avatars of deceased people, often called “deadbots,” are beginning to appear in powerful new contexts. Families have used them for advocacy and justice, such as when the parents of Parkland shooting victim Joaquin Oliver created an avatar of him…