A look at AI startups aiming to address loneliness among the elderly; a study predicts the AI market for aging and elderly care will grow to over $43B in 2025
The AI boom has brought with it a new crop of startups looking to build a business on an urgent but vaguely dystopian idea: solving loneliness among the elderly. LinkedIn: Richard Nieva , Jessi Gormez...
How ChatGPT-powered companionship dolls from Hyodol are helping ease loneliness among older adults in South Korea, as the company aims for a US debut in 2026
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Uber launches a simpler UI for older adults, offering larger text, easier-to-find saved destinations, and fewer homescreen buttons; Lyft plans a similar update
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Researchers say cashless policies, which are picking up pace in the US, disadvantage many groups, including low-income peoples, the homeless, and older adults
Paula Span / New York Times : X: @paula_span and @jeanette_leardi X: Paula Span / @paula_span : I wrote about the move to a cash-free America and the disadvantages to several groups, including elders...
A look at AI-enabled dolls, such as those made by South Korea's Hyodol and Israel's Intuition Robotics, which offer companionship and assistance to older adults
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Amazon partners with tracker maker Tile and smart lock maker Level to enhance the Sidewalk mesh network that Amazon is now using for its Echo and Ring devices
but what is Sidewalk? Ry Crist / CNET : Amazon Sidewalk launches June 8 with support for Tile trackers Surur / MSPoweruser : Tile tracker to get big boost by joining Amazon's Sidewalk mesh network Chr...
Many elderly people in the US aren't getting scheduled for COVID-19 vaccinations due to a lack of familiarity with navigating the internet and web-based signups
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