Janet & Joe discuss A.I. (Artificial Intelligence). How useful it may be, how you may already be using it, and what to be careful of.
Show Notes:
AI Companions: Example: Replika (https://replika.ai/)
Social Connection: Example: Stitch (https://www.stitch.net/)
Medication Reminders: Example: Amazon Echo with reminders feature (https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Echo-Smart-Speaker/dp/B0792K3K98)
Health Monitoring: Example: Fall detection watches (https://www.medicalguardian.com/fall-detection)
Personalized Health Information:Example: Ada Health (https://ada.com/)
Memory Aids: Example: Lumosity (https://www.lumosity.com/)
Information Retrieval:Example: Google Assistant (https://assistant.google.com/)
Fall Detection: Example: Apple Watch with fall detection (https://www.apple.com/watch/)
Home Safety: Example: Google Nest Protect (https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_protect_smoke_co_alarm)
Voice Control: Example: Siri (https://www.apple.com/siri/)
Transcription Services: Example: Otter.ai (https://otter.ai/)
For Communication and Connection:
Google Meet/Zoom (with AI features): Google Meet:https://meet.google.com/ Zoom:https://zoom.us/
Free tier of transcription services: Otter.ai (free tier limitations apply):https://otter.ai/ Whisper.cpp (open-source, requires some technical setup, but completely free):https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp
Built-in Voice Assistants (Siri, Google Assistant): Siri:https://www.apple.com/siri/
Free tier language learning apps: Duolingo:https://www.duolingo.com/ Memrise:https://www.memrise.com/
Basic AI-powered search engines : Google:https://www.google.com/ Bing:https://www.bing.com/
Online Courses and Tutorials: Senior Planet from AARP: https://seniorplanet.org/ai/
Cyberseniors::https://www.cyberseniors.org/
2. Books and Guides:
"AI for Seniors: A guide to understanding Artificial Intelligence" by Bob Malloy: https://www.amazon.com/AI-Seniors-understanding-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/B0CD114N8J
"ChatGPT Made EXTREMELY SIMPLE for Seniors" by C Davert: https://www.amazon.com/ChatGPT-EXTREMELY-SIMPLE-Seniors-Connected/dp/B0C29J2S8Z
"Artificial Intelligence For Dummies" by John Paul Mueller::https://www.amazon.com/Artificial-Intelligence-Dummies-Computer-Tech/dp/1119828453
Senior Planet Community:https://community.seniorplanet.org/
Data Privacy and Security:
Source: National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCSA) -https://staysafeonline.org/
Source: AARP's resources on misinformation and scams:https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/
Health and Wellness: Source: FDA's guidance on digital health:https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/digital-health
Accessibility and Usability: Source: National Council on Aging (NCOA) -https://www.ncoa.org/ 5. Staying Informed:
Keep Learning: Source: Pew Research Center -https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/topic/artificial-intelligence/
