Auditory Aging News Today

Study shows older persons tend to be less capable than their younger counterparts in this area and may be at risk of being taken advantage of

"Findings from this study on computer-generated AI speech suggest that older adults may be at a higher risk of being taken advantage of," says Dr. Bjorn Herrmann, Baycrest's Canada Research Chair in Auditory Aging, Scientist at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute and lead author of this study.

According to a recent Baycrest study, older persons tend to be less capable than their younger counterparts to distinguish between computer-generated (AI) speech and human speech. Older People Less Capable in Differentiating Between AI and Human Speech, Says Study.

Artificial Intelligence is becoming more prevalent in our daily lives. While these technologies primarily assist us, they may sometimes be utilised in negative ways, such as in fraudulent or scam calls, thus we must be able to recognise them. According to a recent Baycrest study, older persons tend to be less capable than their younger counterparts to distinguish between computer-generated (AI) speech and human speech.

Artificial Intelligence is becoming more prevalent in our daily lives

According to a new study, older adults perceive artificial intelligence as more human-like than younger adults do - and fall for it more easily.

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into our lives, it is important to consider how it impacts different groups of people

Ever grumble about your grandpa's tendency to cheat during a spirited game of gin rummy; or mutter under your breath when grandma asks you to help clean the table at family dinner? Well, you might want to do it more quietly, because there's a good chance they can hear you better than you think.