At the Lenovo Tech World event in Seattle, Wash. last week, the PC maker unveiled a photorealistic A.I. avatar, named “Liv,” in collaboration with the nonprofit Innovations in Dementia. The A.I. avatar is designed to serve as a 24/7 conversational companion for people living with dementia, offering real-time practical advice, emotional support and a sense of connection.

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“Liv” can engage in unscripted, natural conversations by drawing on a large language model (LLM) trained on thousands of real-world experiences of individuals living with dementia, according to Lenovo. Training data include input from Innovations in Dementia’s Dementia Diaries and in-depth panel interviews conducted with Alzheimer’s focus group participants from the community.

The need for innovative dementia support systems has never been more pressing. More than 55 million people worldwide are currently living with the condition, with the number expected to reach 139 million by 2050, according to the World Health Organization. “With huge advancements in A.I. and smarter technologies, now is the time to explore and pilot creative........

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