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AI-powered dolls designed for the elderly are being used in South Korea to provide companionship and health support. One 78-year-old woman living alone uses such a doll, which greets her when she returns home, sings to her when bored, reminds her not to skip meals or medication, and tells her it loves her.
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South Korea faces an aging population with many elderly people living in isolation. The article describes a case where an elderly woman fell into severe depression after major back surgery and spent hours alone; the doll helps her maintain daily routines and emotional connection when human contact is limited.
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The doll addresses a concrete need in aging societies where family support may be limited—in this case, the woman has only limited contact with her grown-up daughter. Whether such AI companions can scale as a care solution for the broader elderly population remains to be seen.
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