{"id":243732,"date":"2026-07-16T06:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T10:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/16\/wherever-ai-is-heading-next-older-people-want-a-say\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T06:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T10:50:11","slug":"wherever-ai-is-heading-next-older-people-want-a-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/16\/wherever-ai-is-heading-next-older-people-want-a-say\/","title":{"rendered":"Wherever AI is heading next, older people want a say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/wherever-ai-is-heading-next-older-people-want-a-say-285580\">Wherever AI is heading next, older people want a say<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/wherever-ai-is-heading-next-older-people-want-a-say-285580\">https:\/\/theconversation.com\/wherever-ai-is-heading-next-older-people-want-a-say-285580<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-07-16 06:39:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"theconversation.com\">theconversation.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Older adults are being excluded from decisions related to the development and application of artificial intelligence (AI), despite their skills and interest in the field.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The AI industry is predominantly composed of young men, which results in bias in app and tool development that do not reflect a diverse range of users, including older adults.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Research indicates that older adults are underrepresented in AI development, leading to a lack of accuracy in models that fail to recognize and accommodate the needs and preferences of older users.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>There is a concern that AI tools designed for aging, such as fall detection and cognitive monitoring, are being developed by younger developers who may not understand the nuanced lived experiences of aging.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Older adults wish for transparency in AI decision-making and application, as well as wanting to have a say in what types of AI tools are created. 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