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VA reports that a fake "Veterans & Retired Seniors Grant Program" post on Facebook fooled some veterans into giving up direct-deposit information, and benefits were redirected to scammers. VA explains that scammers use AI to make fake voices, videos, or pictures look real. VA's advice: Stop. Check. Then act. Do not click links right away, and check by calling a trusted number or going to an official site you type in yourself.
In an AARP survey of adults 50 and older, 41% of those who use AI tools said they had asked an AI tool a health question. But 69% of older adults (users and non-users) said they do not feel comfortable sharing personal health information or medical documents with a health-focused AI tool. The most common reason was that they trust a doctor to explain their health more than an AI tool.
AARP Research reports that many older adults are open to AI when it simplifies information or makes tasks easier, but are less comfortable when AI replaces something usually done by a person. In the survey, 74% were interested in AI-powered translation and 71% in home monitoring systems.