Memory Remedy: An AI-Enhanced Interactive Story Exploring Human-Robot Interaction and Companionship

TL;DR

Memory Remedy is an AI-driven interactive story that uses multimedia to explore human-robot relationships and emotional care for older adults, fostering reflection on AI's societal role.

Contribution

The paper introduces an immersive, multimedia, AI-generated interactive story that examines human-robot interaction and emotional companionship for the elderly.

Findings

Engages audiences with an immersive AI-generated narrative.

Highlights potential of AI in fostering emotional connections.

Encourages reflection on AI's societal and emotional roles.

Abstract

We present our approach to using AI-generated content (AIGC) and multiple media to develop an immersive, game-based, interactive story experience. The narrative of the story, "Memory Remedy", unfolds through flashbacks, allowing the audience to gradually uncover the story and the complex relationship between the robot protagonist and the older adults. This exploration explores important themes such as the journey of life, the profound influence of memories, and the concept of post-human emotional care. By engaging with this AIGC-based interactive story, audiences are encouraged to reflect on the potential role of robotic companionship in the lives of older adults in the future; and to encourage deeper reflection on the complex relationship between artificial intelligence and humanity.