With over 400 thousand Australians suffering with dementia, and a growing population, it's quickly becoming one of the largest diseases affecting Aussies.

UNSW researchers have come up with a world-first: an AI driven companion named 'Viv"

Dr. Gail Kenning is a lead researcher from fEEL at the University of New South Wales, she joins John to talk about making Viv, the AI driven companion.

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