Suzanne Somers’ AI ‘digital twin’ speaks to husband Alan Hamel years after her death
Suzanne Somers is back – sort of.
An AI replica of the late “Three’s Company” actress was recently seen interacting with her husband, Alan Hamel, almost two years after her shocking passing in October 2023.
“Meeting you was like a breath of fresh air,” the replica told Hamel, 88, in a video of a public demonstration obtained by Us Weekly on Monday.
According to the outlet, Hamel teamed up with a robotics company called Realbotix Corp to create a “digital twin” of Somers. The replica can reportedly recall events from Somers’ more than 50-year acting career, as well as her 46-year marriage to Hamel.
Realbotix and a platform called Hollo.AI worked together to give “human-like conversational AI a physical form in a Realbotix robot.” The replica of Somers was also celebrated as the “first-of-its-kind collaboration between robotics and AI developers.”
Meanwhile, the robot – which included Somers’ signature blonde hair, looks, and unique speech and voice patterns – was able to interact with Hamel using footage and recordings taken throughout the “American Graffiti” actress’ nearly 77-year life.
“Alan Hamel was my wonderful husband of 55 years,” Somers’ “digital twin” said during the exhibition this month in Dana Point, Calif. “He’s my partner in everything from life to love and we’ve shared so many beautiful memories together.”
Then, when asked to remember a specific memory of her time with Hamel, the Somers replica shared a story about a cooking segment the pair once filmed together.
“One of my favorites is when Alan and I were filming a cooking segment together, a long time ago,” the replica responded.
“We had a little mishap with a blender,” it continued. “Let’s just say it didn’t go as planned and we ended up wearing more of the smoothie than we actually made.
“We laughed so hard and it became a running joke in our house,” the replica added. “It’s those light-hearted moments that really bring us closer together.”
Somers was first diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2000. Hamel told Page Six in July 2023 that her cancer returned. She passed away on October 15, 2023 – just one day before her 77th birthday.
“Suzanne Somers passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of October 15th. She survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for over 23 years,” the “Step by Step” actress’ publicist, R. Couri Hay, announced at the time.
“Suzanne was surrounded by her loving husband Alan, her son Bruce, and her immediate family,” they added.
Somers was laid to rest on November 30, 2023, during a celebration of life memorial in Palm Springs, Calif.
