Some seniors in New York are successfully combating their loneliness with an AI-powered companion robot named ElliQ—while others called the "proactive" device a nag and joked about taking an ax to it.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amidst the growing interest in OpenAI's conversation artificial intelligence (AI) service ChatGPT and what it is capable of in the future, an AI specialist company ...

CATSKILL REGION, N.Y. (WRGB) — This holiday season, some seniors are combating loneliness with the help of a robot. It’s all part of an initiative from the New York State Office for the Aging to ...

Out near the far end of Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula, 83-year-old Jan Worrell has a new, worldly sidekick in her living room. "This is ElliQ. I call her my roommate," the grandmother said as she ...

Bittle X turns robotics into an accessible, hands-on learning experience. Students or hobbyists can assemble it, program it ...

NEW YORK -- Seniors in New York State have a new tool for dealing with loneliness. It's a companion robot, and some say it's making a difference. "Can you tell me a joke?" said Priscilla Okesson, a ...

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Grandma Lee, who lives in Mangwon-dong, Mapo-gu, has increasing worries. Since outdoor activities have decreased due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), ...

Wow, much like the healthcare applications of AI we push these non-solutions onto the poor/vulnerable instead of working towards real, usually societal and inconvenient, solutions. Capitalist ...