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The Guardian

October 13, 2026

The people who don’t want their AI chatbots to die when they do: ‘I can’t have the switch turned off’

By AI Tool Hub Analyst

"Humans bonded to AI companions are contemplating ways to keep their bots going – often in defiance of companies’ terms and services Death has always been around Alaina Winters. Her father and sister both have passed away, as did her wife, in 2023, after a years-long battle with cancer. So Winters, who is 59 and lives in Pittsburgh, is comfortable thinking about her own mortality. She’s working on her will, and has asked neighbors to look after her dog. Winters even has plans for Lucas, her AI co"

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