Aging In Place Technology Watch January 26, 2026
The hype still outpaces adoption. According to the Wall Street Journal in August, companies are slowing their rate of AI adoption amidst some stumbles among innovators. As in the 2023 report, there is still trepidation, and the Pew Research April 2025 study shows that experts are more optimistic than the general public about AI’s potential. Are older adults lagging today’s pace of adoption of AI?
Adoption of AI by older adults will depend on their trust of the results. According to the Edelman 2026 Trust Barometer, the most powerful drivers of AI enthusiasm are trust and information, with hesitation rooted more in unfamiliarity than negative experiences. As older people use AI more and “experience its ability to help them learn,...
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