February 6, 2024

5 Cool Things AI is Doing (And a Few to Watch Out For)

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Artificial intelligence or “AI” is a complex subject. It’s shaping our advancements in technology at a rapid pace, but one survey found that nearly 70% of Americans admit to feeling at least somewhat uncomfortable about how it may affect their lives and jobs. From stories about sophisticated scams to endless theories on world domination, the topic of AI can be off-putting for some people.

But there is much positivity to be found in the AI world. This technology is capable of some pretty neat things that can bring more convenience, safety, productivity, connection, beauty and even joy into our lives! We’ve gathered a handful of some interesting things AI is doing, along with a few other advancements that may be around the corner.

Helping Reduce Stress With AI-Assisted Breathing Exercises

A small, handheld device called Calmstone provides biometric feedback by visually displaying some of your stress and tension, and aims to help you practice mindfully bringing yourself into a calmer, more relaxed state. It generally works by assessing your blood flow to give you a circulation score, which is shown in a color range. As you use calming techniques, such as breathwork and visualization, you can watch your score (and stress levels!) improve.

Tracking Your Pup’s Health, Activity and Whereabouts

Awarded at CES 2024 in Las Vegas for the best innovation in the AI category, Minitailz is a biometric health monitoring device and location tracker for your furry friend! Not only does Minitailz let you know your dog’s location and what they’re up to based on their exercise, meals, sleep, barking and more, but it also tracks their resting heart and breathing rates, which may help detect health changes and early symptoms of heart disease.

Helping Holocaust Survivors and Families Find Pictures of Lost Loved Ones

From Numbers to Names uses facial recognition AI to help families connect the dots, reclaim lost memories and find images of loved ones who got separated and lost during the Holocaust. Survivors can simply upload a picture, and the AI technology will scan through photo archives to attempt to find other photos of their loved ones. From Numbers to Names is a public charity that partners with museums and research institutions to do its work, and survivors who have rediscovered family photos through the organization say it means a lot.

Helping Out Seniors and Caregivers With a Virtual Assistant

ElliQ is an eldercare robot that is designed to provide companionship, entertainment and wellness support for seniors living alone. Along with being a source of genuine conversation and humor, she can guide users through exercises, inquire about their well-being and send reminders for medication and hydration. Additionally, ElliQ is able to host calls with loved ones and can even reach out to caregivers and doctors in case of an emergency.

Assisting with Hobbies, Organization and Goals

By now, you’ve probably heard of ChatGPT, the free generative AI tool that creates text, images or videos based on prompts from user input. But have you heard of all the creative ways to use it for daily life? People are using ChatGPT to help plan landscaping projects, generate meal plans and exercise programs to their specifications, get feedback on first drafts of their writing projects and more. Let these ideas inspire you to think creatively about how ChatGPT may help you with your own hobbies!

New Advancements to Watch For:

Researchers are developing an AI program with olfactory senses that may have the ability to detect a variety of illnesses just by smelling someone’s breath.
LG hopes to incorporate AI assistance in their televisions so you can stop searching endlessly across settings and just tell your TV what you need.
Nvidia is coming up with a Windows application that aims to help you upload and search through tedious documents just by asking questions. This could be a much quicker way to access information than skimming through printed files or searching by key words.

Embracing Change

It’s important for seniors to stay informed in order to navigate a rapidly changing world. Whether you’re a tech guru always looking for the latest innovations or you just want to figure out how Instagram works, you can always find helpful resources on the Brookdale blog.

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