What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Google’s Scam Obituary Problem
What happens when your loved one’s death becomes funeral clickbait?
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Show Notes
Why scam obituaries are edging out earnest ones, with the help of artificial intelligence and an adept Google game.
Guest: Mia Sato, reporter for The Verge.
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