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Are We Outsourcing Our Thinking to AI?
The science of cognitive offloading, intellectual dependence and what happens when we stop doing the mental work ourselves.
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The Next Decade of AI: What We Stand to Gain
Artificial intelligence raises legitimate concerns. But while we debate the risks, we may be overlooking one of the greatest opportunities in human history.
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Tesla's Cybercab: Could Driverless Cars Change How We Get Around?
Tesla's driverless Cybercab has begun operating in Austin. Here's what the vehicle is, what regulators are examining, and what it could mean for older adults.
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Virtual Reality Therapy: Can a Headset Actually Improve Your Health?
VR headsets are moving from games into clinics. Here's what the research supports for anxiety, pain, and rehabilitation—and what is still unproven.
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What Are the Top-Rated Chatbots? The Best AI Assistants in 2026
A practical guide to the leading AI chatbots, what distinguishes them, and how to choose one without paying for features you may never use.
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AI Is Already in Your Life: The Benefits and the Dangers
AI already shapes your phone, your health information, your money and what you see online. Here's how to benefit from it without surrendering your judgment.
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AI Is Moving Fast. Older Adults Deserve to Keep Up.
OpenAI and AARP’s Senior Planet are bringing hands-on AI education to older adults. Here’s why it matters, what the research tells us, and how to use artificial intelligence more safely and confidently.
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Your Digital Life Is Becoming Part of Your Health Life
And many older adults aren’t quite sure what to make of it.
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Four in Ten Older AI Users Have Already Asked AI a Health Question
The interesting part isn’t that they’re using AI. It’s what they’re willing to trust it with.