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The Possibilities, Perils of Artificial Intelligence

En español | When ChatGPT emerged in November 2022, the introduction of generative AI promised to be as transformative as personal computers and smartphones. AI can help people choose how to live as they age, but scammers have embraced it, too. The challenge? Culling the problems from the positives.

The possibilities

Tech

How AI Can Help You Navigate the System Like a Pro

Save time. Let it deal with companies, customer service

Money

How to Shop Smarter, Save Money Online Using AI

Uncover deals with these three AI-powered assistants

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Caregiving

How to Use AI to Answer Your Caregiving Questions

Try these easy chat prompts to get started

Caregiving

Can AI Help Solve America's Ongoing Caregiver Crisis?

Monitors can check in, detect without being intrusive

Home

How a Smart Home Can Help You, a Loved One Age in Place Now

Let devices gather data to reveal full health picture

Home

6 Innovations That Can Make Aging Easier and Safer for Older Adults

Independence is possible by leaning into AI

Careers

Tech Tools That Help Older Workers Get Hired

Bots can help with your resume, cover letter, job search

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Health

Smart Glasses Upgrade Your Vision, Help You Hear Better

Electronic eyewear magnifies its style, usefulness

Health

Are You Ready to Say ‘I Do’ To Wearing a Smart Ring?

Jewelry with tiny electronics tracks sleep, biometrics

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Health

AI Could Be Your Next Therapist If You Feel Lonely or Anxious

Chatbots can play a role in solving mental health woes

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Health

6 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Change Veterans' Lives for the Better

AI is improving medical outcomes for vets

Health

Your Veterinarian May Be Using AI to Treat Your Pet. Is That OK?

Advantages, downsides of using artificial intelligence

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Travel

Travel Apps, Sites, Browser Extensions to Save Money

Fly, drive and sleep for less while on vacation

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Travel

Your Next Travel Agent Might Be an AI Chatbot

Be specific and know your chatbot's limitations

Smartphones

Google is Using to Detect Fraud and Scams on Android Phones

New security aims to stop snatching of smartphones

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Smartphones

You Can Use Your Voice To Control Many Things On Your Mobile Devices

Give commands, ask questions, get reminders by talking

Tech

5 Generative AI Chatbots With Features You’ll Love

You may find the bots in familiar places on the internet

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Retirement

Is a Robo-Adviser Right for My Retirement Savings?

Pros and cons of using automated managers for IRAs

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Retirement

Does ChatGPT Give Good Retirement Planning Advice?

How the AI bot handles saving, investment questions

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Taxes

Tax Preparers Use AI to Help You File Your Income Tax Returns

Humans use the tool to better serve your needs

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Tech

Can’t Think of What to Say This Holiday? Try Asking an AI Bot

AI writing programs can put the words into your mouth

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Tech

Everything You Need to Know About ChatGPT, and Why It Matters

AI bot can find answers, or make things up, in a second

The perils

Disinformation

No, Social Security Payees Won't Get a 4th Stimulus Check

AI-driven websites spread misinformation for clicks

Social Media

Can I Stop Facebook, X From Using My Info to Train Their AI?

You didn’t opt in, but you may have options for privacy

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Fraud

Bogus Ads Use Elon Musk’s Image to Pitch Fake Investments

AI plays a part in impersonating the tech billionaire

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Fraud

‘Shark Tank’ Stars Say Scammers Use AI To Make Bogus Ads

Fake photos, video in ads for weight loss, keto products

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Opinion

Let's Not Resurrect Deceased Celebrities Through AI

Get back from ‘new’ Beatles songs and just let it be!

Artificial intelligence is being used more often in scams and fraud.

Podcast

AI, Voice Cloning and Scams: What You Should Know

AI can supercharge grandparent and impostor scams

Scams & Fraud

AI Fuels New and Frighteningly Effective Scam

It can help criminals impersonate celebs, cops, you

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Scams & Fraud

FCC Wants Robocallers to Disclose Calls Made With Artificial Intelligence

Agency hopes to use AI technology ‘for good’

4 Tips to Prevent Scams

Video

4 Ways You Can Learn to Stop AI Scams

Common strategies that can keep you safe

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Careers

Should Older Workers Be Worrying About AI on the Job?

Technology could lead to new roles for people 50-plus

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Careers

Do You Work at a Job That AI Might Snatch Away?

Nearly 1 in 5 people work in a job that AI may affect

AARP Members Edition

AI and Search: Can You Trust Google's Gemini?

Artificial intelligence and search are merging rapidly

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The preparation

TV

Bill Gates Tells AARP What the Future Will Bring for Older Adults

Netflix doc shows how tech will make life better

Fake photos are prevalent on the internet, here's how to use reverse-image search and other tools to spot fake images.

Learn

How You Can Tell if an Online Photograph Is a Fake

A reverse image search can help you spot doctored pics

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Family

How to Talk to Your Kids and Grandkids About AI

7 ways grownups and loved ones can explore together

Personal Technology Resource Center

How Google’s New AI Search Can Help Older Adults

Path between a question and an answer just got shorter

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Personal Technology

FTC Probes ChatGPT Over Concerns About Your Privacy

Feds want to know how parent OpenAI handles user data

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Personal Technology

Unravel AI Mysteries: Take This Fun Quiz!

AI's complexities explored in a fun quiz

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