On with Kara Swisher

Death in the Digital Age

June 13, 2026·1h 3m·6-min readinterviewculture
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TLDR
The only way to hack death is not through biological immortality, but through memory and legacy—preserving the messy, authentic humanity of those we lose, whether through AI-driven digital avatars or deeply personal acts of remembrance.


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Valorie Jones is the CTO of StoryFi

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Danielle Crittenden

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Valorie JonesDanielle CrittendenKara SwisherC.S. Lewis

Books

Dispatches from Grief, A Mother's Journey Through the Unthinkableby Danielle CrittendenA Grief Observedby C.S. Lewis

Companies

StoryFileKohler Health

Products & Tools

Dakota

Research & Papers

Content Authenticity Initiative

Topics

Artificial IntelligenceBooksEthicsLongevityMental HealthPersonal FinanceTech News

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