BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250825T145523Z UID:1741EFE0-F3D7-4FB4-A1C9-35677D478650 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T160000 DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a futuristic ide a\, it is already making daily life more productive. In this talk\, we wil l explore how AI-powered assistants can support independence and improve q uality of life in assisted living communities. From helping manage medicat ions and appointments\, to providing companionship through natural convers ations\, AI is becoming a gentle\, reliable partner.\n\nWe will highlight real examples of how these technologies are opening new possibilities: peo ple living with dementia are now able to create art simply by describing w hat they imagine in words\; individuals with mobility challenges can contr ol their environment—lights\, music\, reminders—just by speaking natur ally\; and caregivers are finding AI to be a valuable support in reducing stress while improving personalized care.\n\nFar from replacing human conn ection\, these tools are designed to enhance it\, giving people more oppor tunities for creativity\, memory support\, and meaningful engagement. The session will offer both a glimpse into today’s AI applications and a hop eful vision of how these innovations can help us all live better\, longer\ , and more connected lives.\n\nWe will also discuss a little about how suc h assistants are being made safer with policy discussions and company spec ific guard rails.\n\nDirections: Parking is limited at Newbury Court\, so registration via v-Tools is important.\n\nNewbury Court has two entrances\ ; one at 80 Deaconess Rd and the other at 100 Newbury Court. The 80 Deacon ess Rd entrance is immediately after the Emerson Hospital driveway. Please ignore that entrance and continue on down the road (“Old Road to Nine A cre Corner”) until you see the second Newbury Court entrance and take th at one. Drive up to the little traffic circle at the entrance and immediat ely after that is visitor parking. If this area is full\, please park alon g the right side of the driveway heading back to the road. If anyone runs into difficulty\, park temporarily at the traffic circle\, run in\, and as k the concierge for guidance as to where to park.\n\nPlease check in at th e Concierge desk\, then proceed down the hall to the Morrison Theatre.\n\n Speaker(s):  Reshmi Ghosh\, \n\nBldg: Morrison Theatre\, 100 Newbury Cour t\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, United States LOCATION:Bldg: Morrison Theatre\, 100 Newbury Court\, Concord\, Massachuset ts\, United States ORGANIZER:lorilee@ll.mit.edu SEQUENCE:2 SUMMARY:AI for Everyday URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/498144 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family : 'Arial'\,sans-serif\;">Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a futuristic idea\, it is already making daily life more productive. In this talk\, we will explore how AI-powered assistants can support independence and improve quality of life in assisted living communities. From helping manage medications and appointments\, to providing companionship through n atural conversations\, AI is becoming a gentle\, reliable partner.<br><br> We will highlight real examples of how these technologies are opening new possibilities: people living with dementia are now able to create art simp ly by describing what they imagine in words\; individuals with mobility ch allenges can control their environment&mdash\;lights\, music\, reminders&m dash\;just by speaking naturally\; and caregivers are finding AI to be a v aluable support in reducing stress while improving personalized care.</spa n></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-serif \;">Far from replacing human connection\, these tools are designed to enha nce it\, giving people more opportunities for creativity\, memory support\ , and meaningful engagement. The session will offer both a glimpse into to day&rsquo\;s AI applications and a hopeful vision of how these innovations can help us all live better\, longer\, and more connected lives.</span></ p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-serif\;"> We will also discuss a little about how such assistants are being made saf er with policy discussions and company specific guard rails.</span></p>\n< p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-serif\;">Direc tions: Parking is limited at Newbury Court\, so registration via v-Tools i s important.</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'A rial'\,sans-serif\;">Newbury Court has two entrances\; one at 80 Deaconess Rd and the other at 100 Newbury Court. The 80 Deaconess Rd entrance is im mediately after the Emerson Hospital driveway. Please ignore that entrance and continue on down the road (&ldquo\;Old Road to Nine Acre Corner&rdquo \;) until you see the second Newbury Court entrance and take that one. Dri ve up to the little traffic circle at the entrance and immediately after t hat is visitor parking. If this area is full\, please park along the right side of the driveway heading back to the road. If anyone runs into diffic ulty\, park temporarily at the traffic circle\, run in\, and ask the conci erge for guidance as to where to park.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal">Please check in at the Concierge desk\, then proceed do wn the hall to the Morrison Theatre.</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR