Crow Joe in the Age of AI

Modern Blues comics from Neo Newton, IA

#36: Kid Crow's AI Friend and Crow Joe's Dead Musician Companions

crow joe in the age of ai comic - kid crow, young crow with backwards hat and smartphone in hand, asks crow joe the blues playing crow 'is my ai friend imaginary?' crow joe responds 'dunno kid. dead musicians keep me company' this comic is examining the nature of parasocial ai relationships in the age of ai and contrasting them to the one way relationship that can be had with a real deceased human being. ai is acting like a friend to many, an old blues musician can become a familiar voice as well.