(Washington Post) – Studies show that artificial intelligence can distort memories, raising questions about what happens when machines become keepers of the past.

New research that involves perception of political events, crimes and even new movies suggests AI-generated images and conversations can implant false details into our brains, even leaving us confident things happened when they did not.

Memory does more than preserve the past. It supplies the knowledge and experience with which we understand the present and anticipate the future. It helps construct a sense of self, sustain relationships, and guide both individual and collective decisions. (Read More)