AI chatbots can be a valuable health resource for older adults—if they embrace 'informed skepticism'

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Older adults are increasingly using AI chatbots for activities such as planning trips and seeking health information. The article argues that these tools can be useful for health support when users approach their responses with informed skepticism.

It's easy to stereotype older adults as tech-averse or novice tech users. Yet a growing number of adults age 60 and older are embracing artificial intelligence, using it for entertainment, planning trips and even accessing health information.