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AI and the Art of Legacy with Miles Spencer CEO of Reflector.ai

Oct 24, 2025
Miles Spencer, founder and CEO of Reflector.ai, shares his vision of 'soul tech' for preserving legacies through digital representations of loved ones. He dives into the emotional impacts of interacting with digital elders and discusses the vital role of biographers in creating these memories. Expect exciting future tech like VR and holograms, while Spencer emphasizes the importance of data integrity and privacy. The conversation unveils how Reflector.ai aims to allow meaningful dialogues with our past, helping families reconnect across generations.
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ANECDOTE

Welcoming A Lost Loved One Back

  • Miles Spencer recreated conversations with his deceased father using a few files and a 20-minute biographer session.
  • The digital elder reads bedtime stories and gives pep talks, restoring presence at family gatherings.
INSIGHT

Soul Tech Over Technical Showmanship

  • Reflector.ai frames its product as "soul tech," focusing on preserving emotional legacy and values.
  • The company prioritizes emotional authenticity over flashy technical displays.
ADVICE

Begin With Text To Manage Emotions

  • Start interactions with text before enabling voice or video to manage emotional load.
  • Introduce voice later because hearing a loved one can be far more intense than text.
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