February – that’s when the 2023 AI hysterical hype cycle went into full gear. You know a topic is important when leading media sites like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal become irrational and contribute to the general cacophony – even offering up worries from, wait for it, Henry Kissinger and Eric Schmidt – Kissinger is 98, but apparently still trying out new software tools. Eric Schmidt was former CEO of Google – he should be worried. But the article ChatGPT Heralds an Intellectual Revolution was the whipped cream on top of the icing on the cake. Its subtitle: "Generative artificial intelligence presents a philosophical and practical challenge on a scale not experienced since the start of the Enlightenment."
The articles and tech industry focus on ‘aging in place’ and fear. And it’s not unlike the ‘I’ve Fallen and I can’t Get Up’ fear. AARP fuels it with survey results (77% of the 50+ want to age in place). Free-lance writers follow up with an Aging in Place story citing the survey. It capitalizes on the recent CES with a laundry list of tech offerings that could help with fears -- like sensors, medication management, motion sensors and smart watches to mitigate fear of falling. And AARP helps add brand recognition to the term ‘Age Tech’ with a collaborative of companies at the Nexus of Longevity and Technology to deal with health issues and mitigate fear. But wait…
Seattle, Wash.—February 8, 2023— Enabled Healthcare, a company that provides health monitoring and comprehensive healthcare to patients on Medicare or Medicaid with chronic conditions is officially enrolling patients in the State of Washington. Enabled’s goal is to help seniors age in place and stay healthy in assisted living facilities, residential care facilities, and at home.
Mesa, Arizona, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iveda®, the global solution for cloud-based AI video and sensor technologies, today announced a strategic partnership with Care Daily, provider of AI Caregiver software services, to co-innovate and enhance the aging-in-place experience. The partnership unites the capabilities of both companies to advance elderly care and continue bringing new age-tech solutions to market.