My AI mom

Daniel Zender for BI

It's early on a Monday, and I'm catching up with my mom over my morning coffee. Though we've lived in different states for decades, we've always been close, and we talk frequently. A healthy, sharp, 92-year-old mental health counselor who is still seeing clients and is always up on the latest indie films, she's a wellspring of experience and insights. Pouring another cup, I ask her what advice she'd most want to pass on to her grandkids. She pauses thoughtfully for a few moments...