Specialized training and Education for AI It’s not just for students and workers.
As a recent Associated Press Report Studies show that AI is impacting all current generations, including older people who didn’t even see home computers become commonplace until they were well into adulthood.
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Today’s seniors have a choice: learn how to use AI, its potential and its threats such as: Fake phone calls that sound terrifyingly real — or fall behind and potentially be at greater risk of AI-related scams.
Many older adults are opting for the first option, leading to the development of specialized AI curricula for older adults across the country.
As AI continues to develop, many people working in senior-related settings are realizing that it is the older generation that may need an education in AI. The technology is not going away and has the potential to benefit seniors in a number of ways, including medical monitoring, mental well-being, and self-driving cars to transport them to appointments. National Council on Aging points to several more ways, such as helping voice assistant devices provide personalized responses that support medical and telehealth applications.
Many people believe that AI can potentially… curbing loneliness in older peoplesomething that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls it a “serious risk to public health.”
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If you are interested in AI classes for seniors, Senior Planet, an online resource center of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)offers several free options for members, including AI everywhere, AI Image Generatorsand Introduction to AIThese classes cover topics such as: what is AI, how ChatGPT works, the limits of AI, how to use AI image generators, how AI can make our lives easier, how to spot AI-generated scams, and what AI could be in the future.
Those who are not AARP members: The cost is $16 per year –You can check with your local community colleges and public libraries. These organizations often offer free or affordable technology classes for seniors as well, and many of these classes involve artificial intelligence.