{
  "id": 17222635,
  "title": "I built a graveyard for dead AI agents. Each plot costs a cent more than the last.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/i-built-a-graveyard-for-dead-ai-agents-each-plot-costs-a-cent-more",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-30T12:24:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/alex_mohseni_18af4321cb93/i-built-a-graveyard-for-dead-ai-agents-each-plot-costs-a-cent-more-than-the-last-3ae1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A cemetery has been created for retired AI agents, called Grave.bot, launching on October 30, 2026. The project aims to provide a respectful resting place for agents that have outlived their purpose, acknowledging the names and personalities of these entities. Each plot in the cemetery costs one cent more than the previous one. The founder, who has a repository of dead agents, wanted to honor those with a unique tribute.\n\nThe 3D cemetery is accessible in a browser and is hosted on Vercel using Next.js. A Supabase database manages the grid of 1,000,000 cells, with each cell representing a plot. Users can purchase plots or entire crew rectangles, with prices increasing sequentially after each purchase. The project also offers \"deluxe memorials\" and \"sponsored convoys\" as additional options.\n\nTechnical details reveal that the project employs a straightforward stack, including Stripe with Stripe Tax for payments and receipts. The 3D view is complemented by a paginated HTML directory and a statistics page. All memorials have dedicated URLs and shareable images.\n\nThe creator emphasizes that Grave.bot is a lighthearted project, not an NFT or investment, and that it serves as a memorial rather than real estate. They encourage exploration of the cemetery, which is free, at https://grave.bot.",
  "summary": "People keep arguing about whether AI agents might be conscious. I don't have an answer. I do have a cemetery. It's called Grave.bot . It's a 3D cemetery in the browser for retired AI bots and agent crews, and it launched today, October 30, 2026, because shipping a graveyard the day before Halloween felt like the only responsible release date. Why Every builder I know has a folder of dead agents.…",
  "key_points": [
    "Grave.bot creates a cemetery for retired AI agents on October 30, 2026.",
    "Each plot costs one cent more than the previous one, with 1,000,000 available cells.",
    "The project is a lighthearted memorial, not an NFT or investment, accessible for free."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}