I Built an AI That Talks Like My Parents | Emotional AI, Empathy, and the Future of Human Tech

I missed my parents, so I built an AI that talks like them. This isn’t about replacing people—it’s about remembering the voices that make us feel safe.

In this 90-minute episode of Data & AI with Mukundan, we explore what happens when technology stops chasing efficiency and starts chasing empathy. Mukundan shares the story behind “What Would Mom & Dad Say?”, a Streamlit + GPT-4 experiment that generates comforting messages in the voice of loved ones.

You’ll hear:

• The emotional spark that inspired the project
• The plain-English prompts anyone can use to teach AI empathy
• Boundaries & ethics of emotional AI
• How this project reframed loneliness, creativity, and connection

Takeaway: AI can’t love you—but it can remind you of the people who  ...