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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

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Smart Glasses Upgrade Your Vision, Help You Hear Better

Electronic eyewear magnifies its style, usefulness

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Let Your Voice Help You Control Your Smartphone

Give commands, ask questions, get reminders by talking

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Retirement

Does ChatGPT Give Good Retirement Planning Advice?

How the AI chatbot handles saving, investment questions

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Personal Technology Resource Center

Tax Preparers Start Using AI to Help File Your Returns

But can you trust an artificial intelligence bot?

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Personal Technology

AI Could Be Your Next Therapist for Loneliness, Anxiety

Chatbots can help support mental health, experts say

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Travel

Your Next Travel Agent Might Be an AI Chatbot

For ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence solutions, specificity is key, and so are their limitations

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Veterans

6 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Change Your Life for the Better

AI is here — and providing improved medical outcomes for veterans

The perils

Government and Elections

8 Things to Know About Election Disinformation and AI

Artificial intelligence spreads, amplifies falsehoods

Scams & Fraud

AI Fuels New, Frighteningly Effective Scams

The technology can help criminals impersonate celebs, law enforcement — or even you

Social Security

Is a New ‘Stimulus Check for Seniors’ on the Way?

Misinformation spreads online about purported payments

The White House issued an executive order surrounding protections for risks associated with artificial intelligence, including fraud.

Scams and Fraud

White House Announces Sweeping New Efforts to Protect Americans From AI’s Dangers

Measures are meant to prevent fraud, keep infrastructure secure and protect privacy as new tech brings risks

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Scams and Fraud

‘Shark Tank’ Stars Say Scammers Use AI to Include Their Images in Bogus Ads

Criminals manipulate their photos and videos in ads for weight-loss products, keto gummies

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Scams and Fraud

FCC Wants Robocallers to Disclose Calls Made With Artificial Intelligence

Agency says AI makes scams a greater threat but also hopes to use technology ‘for good’

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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

The preparation

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Government and Elections

11 Ways to Fight Election Disinformation

The 2024 election is on the horizon. How can you tell if photos, videos and stories are real?

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

Scams & Fraud

How to Tell if an Online Photo Is Fake

A reverse image search can help you spot doctored pictures

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Personal Technology

How to Talk to Your Kids and Grandkids About AI

7 ways grownups and loved ones can explore together

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Classes

Senior Planet From AARP Has Free Online Instruction To Satisfy Curiosity

Learn to spot AI and discover its advances, limitations

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Personal Technology

Quiz: Can You Tell What’s Real and What’s AI?

Artificial intelligence is still mystifying despite all the attention it gets

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