The Future of Aging at Home: People, AI Companions and Robots
Could AI companions and household robots help us stay independent at home? Explore the possibilities, the uncertainties, and a practical circle-of-support worksheet.
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When the Scammer Sounds Like Someone You Know
A familiar voice or convincing email is no longer enough. Learn a few verification habits, protect your accounts, and make a simple family plan for urgent requests.
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Using AI for Health After 60: Start With This Free Lesson
Start with a free 25-minute lesson on asking clearer health questions, checking AI answers and protecting your privacy. Watch without registering; the Starter Kit is optional.
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AI for Everyday Life | Anti-aging | Creative Destruction | exponential technologies | Extreme Longevity | Invest for the Singularity | Retirement Planning | Singularity
Staying Up With AI – It Matters
An introduction to keeping up with AI through a podcast, an AI-created video summary and plain-language notes. Explore the ideas, then return to the original conversation for context.
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AI for Everyday Life | Anti-aging | exponential technologies | Extreme Longevity | Health & Longer Lives | Living Independently | Retirement Planning
Smarter Health, Longer Life: What Adults 55+ Can Do Now
Watch the CARP Atlantic webinar and keep the free companion checklist. Explore practical ways to stay curious, prepare better health questions and make thoughtful use of new tools.
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AI for Everyday Life | Creative Destruction | exponential technologies | Retirement Planning | Singularity | Uncategorized
Raising Superman: The Most Important Parenting Job in Human History
A reflection on Mo Gawdat’s forecasts for AI, the values we bring to its development, and five human skills worth practising as technology changes.
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AI for Everyday Life | Anti-aging | Creative Destruction | exponential technologies | Retirement Planning | Singularity
Is AI Destroying the Planet—Or About to Save It?
Is AI Destroying the Planet – Or About to Save It? I recently received this message from a reader, and I thought it deserved a full post rather than just a quick reply. A reader asks the question I’ve been thinking about reply: “Overall I find AI extremely useful and it’s helped me get past…
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AI for Everyday Life | exponential technologies | Health & Longer Lives | Living Independently | Retirement Planning
AI as a Retirement Upgrade, Not a Novelty
AI as a Retirement Upgrade, Not a Novelty If you’re reading this, you’re probably already using AI, or at least the “Google-plus” version of it: quick questions, summaries, maybe a draft email now and then. The next level isn’t “becoming a techie.” It’s using AI on purpose: to reduce friction, make better decisions, and stay…
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AI for Everyday Life | Anti-aging | Creative Destruction | exponential technologies | Extreme Longevity | Health & Longer Lives | Retirement Planning
2026 and Beyond: The Tech Tsunami That Will Give You Sharper Thinking and More Years
Most people feel the world speeding up. But very few realize how dramatic the next few years will be. AI is improving at a pace we’ve never seen before. Major leaps are arriving every few months. Early human trials in longevity science are beginning. Robotics, biotech, and nano-scale medical technologies are converging in ways that…
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Apple TV’s Pluribus, Hive Minds, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves About AI
Pluribus, Hive Minds, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves About AI I’m watching Apple’s TV+’s Pluribus series – and while it’s fascinating, it has a clear bias that I think watchers of this very popular series should be aware of (warning; mild spoilers in this article). Pluribus lands with a simple but unsettling premise:a mysterious…
