East Asia: How AI is changing the way we bid farewell to loved ones

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East Asia: How AI is changing the way we bid farewell to loved ones. (2026, September 19). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/101-east/2026/9/19/east-asia-how-ai-is-changing-the-way-we-bid-farewell-to-loved-ones?traffic_source=rss

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In East Asia, particularly Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, rapidly aging populations are creating a shortage of burial space, leading to an innovative market for digital solutions that help people cope with loss. Technologies such as AI avatars and DNA-embedded keepsakes are being developed to memorialize the deceased, prompting discussions about their impact on emotional healing during grief.

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In East Asia, societies in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are experiencing a rapid aging population, leading to a significant shortage of burial space. To address this issue, innovative companies across these countries are developing new technologies such as AI avatars and DNA preservation methods to help people cope with grief by creating digital memorials for their deceased loved ones. This emerging market raises questions about the effectiveness of these high-tech solutions in providing emotional support during bereavement processes. The Al Jazeera program 101 East explores how these technological advancements are changing traditional mourning practices.

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From AI avatars to DNA gems, technology is bringing loved ones back to life – in digital forms – raising questions about whether it will help heal or hinder the grieving process.

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🔮 From AI avatars to DNA gems, technology is bringing loved ones back to life – in digital forms – raising questions about whether it will help heal or hinder the grieving process.

2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera

East Asia: How AI is changing the way we bid farewell to loved ones · assertive framing

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101 East meets innovators across East Asia using digital technology to transform how we grieve those we love. asserted

we → meet → those

East Asia is facing a demographic reckoning, with societies in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan ageing rapidly. asserted

societies → face → Japan

With a drastic shortage of burial space, a lucrative new market is emerging. asserted

market → emerge → space

From AI avatars to DNA gems, technology is bringing loved ones back to life – in digital forms – raising questions about whether it will help heal or hinder the grieving process. asserted

it → bring → process

101 East investigates how new technology is transforming the way we bid farewell to those we love. asserted

we → investigate → those