Updates & insights
Research50 free phones for research teams around the world
Amical is making 50 phones available at no cost to research teams that want to study voice AI for aging in their own settings.
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EthicsWhy Amical Conversations Are Recorded
Why record conversations? A fair question, and the responsible choice we made to protect vulnerable people.
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EthicsWhy We Don't Clone the Voices of Loved Ones at Amical
Cloning a loved one's voice to comfort someone: a reasonable question, and our clear answer, for ethical reasons.
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In the mediaA perfect night: 400,000 dollars from the Dragons and the Ascension grand prize
On May 13, 2026, Amical closed a 400,000-dollar deal with dragons Georges Karam and David Côté, and won the Ascension competition grand prize.
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EthicsIs it okay if someone with Alzheimer's believes they're talking to a human?
The question we get asked the most. Compassionate redirection, transparency, cloned voices, safety: our position, plainly.
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ProductA companion that speaks over 80 languages and accents
Why Amical speaks over 80 languages, and why it changes everything for immigrant seniors in residences.
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In the mediaAmical on Dans l'œil du dragon: catch us Wednesday, May 13 on Radio-Canada
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 8 p.m., ICI Radio-Canada Télé. Amical pitches the dragons in the Season 15 premiere.
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In the mediaExternal linkIn French onlyBuilding bridges between innovation and care for better aging
Université Laval connects technology companies with care settings to meet the challenges of an aging population. Amical is featured among the partners.
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TalkDesigning artificial intelligence for Alzheimer's
My talk at Quebec City's RDV Numérique: Amical's design process, the ethical stakes of AI in healthcare, and an optimistic vision for the future of care.
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ResearchWith Université Laval: proving the benefit before scaling
The EnvisAGE study, run with Université Laval researchers, evaluates whether Amical truly reduces seniors' loneliness and anxiety.
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In the mediaExternal linkIn French onlyAmical, a conversational companion to ease senior loneliness
The Persée platform features Amical: a classic telephone powered by AI to support and stimulate people living with neurocognitive disorders.
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Our storyA grandmother, a phone, an idea born in Quebec
Where Amical comes from: a family story in Quebec City, a return from Silicon Valley, and a conversation at Université Laval.
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