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A roadmap for addressing AI-enabled scams while promoting responsible uses of AI.
You probably don’t think about crossword puzzles much. Maybe you should – the research points to their utility (along with the even-more-important
Older adults are clearly more tech proficient today… On the positive side, data sources show that older adults are more proficient today than in years past – why? Because of necessity. Consider smartphones and enabling apps, software like FaceTime, social media tech, and TV remotes. It is nearly impossible to function at all without these skills. They can be discovered through trial and error – or training can be found to help. These options include online, video, or live classes including 
Worth a try – ask a question with a quantifiable result. It seems we have ‘progressed’ from the days of a list of links when asking Google a question. Now we get an ‘AI result’ – that is termed an ‘AI overview.’ How about what percent of people aged 75+ own smartphones? Simple enough. The answer – 31% in ‘foundational benchmarks’. Ah, but those were from 2017. Guess it presumed I wanted that 9-year-old number. Qualifying the question with ‘in 2026’ – the answer is 62-75%. Sounds better, but this is a 2024 number, derived from a Consumer Affairs report, unfortunately labeled as updated in 2026.
Startups targeting the older adult market segments continue to emerge. The oldest baby boomer has reached age 80 and many will live well past that age. 
The new Senate report signals fear and caution…Released last week, the report,