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Feb 2023
22m 49s

In Machines We Trust: Aging with robots

Mit Technology Review
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A look at how artificial intelligence is starting to be used to support the elderly. We Meet: Dor Skuler, Intuition Robotics Greg Olsen, New York State Office for the Aging Marie Defrancesco Credits: This episode was reported and produced by Jennifer Strong and Anthony Green with help from Emma Cillekens. We’re edited by Mat Honan and mixed by Garret Lang, ... Show More
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