As staff shortages grow, a Munich startup is testing and training childlike AI companions designed to talk, remember and emotionally connect with the elderly — without ever losing patience.
Author: Johanna Jürgens
Grew up in Essen. Studied journalism and literature in Berlin and also worked for Inforadio and the Funke Media Group, among others. Trained as a journalist at the Henri-Nannen-Schule. Editor in the business department of ZEIT since January 2024, responsible for technology and media topics.
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