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14 SOLERA DIAMOND VALLEY | JULY 2025 By Annette Hillis, Resident Arguably, the most helpful "person" in our daily life is not a person at all. Instead, it is a quiet, unseen intelligence working behind the scenes to make our existence easier, faster, and smarter. Enter Artificial Intelligence, or AI. Simply put, artificial intelligence is a technology that enables computers and machines to think and learn like humans, helping them to perform tasks that were previously only possible with human beings. AI can simulate human learning, comprehension, problem solving, and decision making. ink of it as a super smart personal assistant. ere are two types of artificial intelligence – Strong AI and Weak AI. While Strong AI is presently only in hypothetical form, theoretically, it would possess human-level intelligence, have a consciousness, and display emotions. Weak AI can perform a multitude of tasks and is the form we use today in countless situations. One of the most recognized uses of AI in our everyday lives are virtual assistants. Devices like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant use AI to understand voice commands, answer questions, and perform tasks like turning on our lights or playing our favorite music. Who among us has been both haunted and pleased with our personalized online shopping experiences? Retailers use this technology to display ads or recommend products based on our browsing and purchasing history, as well as our demographics. Social media platforms use AI to personalize feeds or suggest a new friend. Customer service chatbots provide 24/7 customer support to free up human agents. An AI application that is a personal favorite of mine is GPS navigation. I would literally be lost without it. Algorithms are used in apps such as Google Maps and Waze to analyze real-time traffic data, suggest alternate routes, and provide estimated arrival times. Facial recognition technology assists in the unlocking of our smartphones and supports our home security systems. For seniors, AI can monitor our health and provide information on medical conditions. Virtual doctor visits and AI diagnostic tools are useful when we want easy, accessible medical advice from home or if we wish to have an early warning of potential health issues. ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence app, is wildly popular. Currently, it is the most widely used AI application. Launched in 2022, it is continuously updated with improvements in reasoning, factual accuracy, and user personalization. ere are no unmixed blessings on earth. ere are pros and cons for everything. For example, George Hinton, dubbed the "godfather of AI," and who previously worked for Google, says that the technology is advancing faster than expected. He warned that humans may have no way of stopping it from taking over if it becomes extraordinarily intelligent. Additionally, Stephen Hawking, the renowned theoretical physicist and author, once said, "e rise of powerful AI will either be the best or the worst thing ever to happen to humanity." With those thoughts in mind, next month we will explore some real concerns and cautions related to AI, with information aimed specifically toward seniors. Stay tuned. The Rise of Everyday AI Residents are welcome to attend and discuss these books at the monthly meetings held on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:30 pm in the Silverwood Room (aka cra room). Hooked on Books (SDV Book Group) Reading List For July – November 2025 July: All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker August: James by Percival Everett September: Caste by Isabelle Wilkerson October: Five Presidents by Clint Hall November: e ursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

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