Artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies are rapidly transforming how bereaved individuals experience and adapt to loss. When a loved one dies, physical and emotional connection is no longer possible, yet the enduring human desire to maintain bonds persists, as described by the theory of continuing bonds. This principle grows increasingly complex with the rise of AI-based representations of the deceased, including chatbots, voice simulations, and virtual reality encounters that simulate interactions once shared with the living. Through this presentation, the author proposes a conceptual framework—quasi-attachment—to theorize psychological and behavioral responses to AI-generated versions of deceased loved ones. Building on Bowlby's attachment theory, quasi-attachment conceptualizes how key attachment functions—proximity seeking, safe haven, secure base, and separation distress—are activated in technologically mediated relationships. These interactions extend continuing bonds but introduce qualitatively new forms of attachment that blur the boundaries between presence and absence, memory and simulation. The framework further considers how individual differences, such as attachment style, internal working models, and intersecting identities, may shape who is drawn to AI-mediated connections and how such bonds influence adaptation to loss. For some, quasi-attachments may provide comfort and continuity; for others, they may complicate or prolong grief. By extending attachment theory into the AI era, the quasi-attachment framework advances understanding of how grief is embodied in technologically mediated contexts. It also highlights clinical and ethical implications for grief counseling and mental health practice. It is imperative for mental health professionals to recognize how bereaved clients may engage with AI-generated representations of loved ones and to develop interventions that are ethically grounded, culturally sensitive, and responsive to emerging technologies. This framework also underscores the need for future empirical research to examine both the benefits and risks of quasi-attachment in grief.