As Survivors Fade, AI Preserves the True Horror of Atomic Bombs for Future Generations

More than eighty years after the catastrophic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the firsthand voices of those who endured unspeakable horrors are fading as survivors pass away. As these living witnesses grow fewer by the day, a pressing question emerges: how will future generations grasp the true human cost behind nuclear devastation? Japan’s public broadcaster NHK offers a compelling answer with its groundbreaking use of artificial intelligence—a tool designed not just for convenience but for national memory preservation. The Hibakusha Testimony Simulator invites users to engage in what feels like a real conversation with atomic bomb survivors by posing questions...