Below is an ongoing, growing list of resources regarding how technology and AI can make our lives easier:

 

GENERAL TECH EDUCATION SITES

Senior Planet: https://seniorplanet.org/    Digital Literacy Classes: Access free online and in-person workshops through Senior Planet from AARP, featuring courses on cloud storage, video chatting, and smartphone apps.

National Council on Aging: NCOA offers free tech education for older adults through national partnerships like IBM SkillsBuild and Cyber-Seniors

LEARN: Lifelong Education and Aging Resource Network. LEARN is an Idaho based 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization formed to provide free community education on aging and caregiving topics by experts in the community.

 

AI FOCUSED INFORMATION

Lindy-Friendlytech 

https://www.youtube.com/@Lindy-FriendlyTech

AI for Seniors, and any other useful videos

Jeff Su    https://www.youtube.com/jeffsu

One of my favorite - funny and clear. Productivity-focused AI: email, documents, Google Workspace, “work smarter.”

Two Minute Papers

https://www.youtube.com/@TwoMinutePapers/featured

Delightful short summaries of new AI research — “wow factor” videos.

3Blue1Brown

https://www.youtube.com/c/3blue1brown

Beautiful visual explanations of neural networks and math ideas behind AI.

The AI Advantage   https://www.youtube.com/@aiadvantage

Very practical ChatGPT tutorials, beginner workflows, prompt tips. Great first stop.

Matt Wolfe    https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow

Weekly AI news, tool demos, “what changed this week.” Good for keeping up.

OpenAI    https://www.youtube.com/@OpenAI

Official ChatGPT demos, feature launches, voice/image examples.

IBM Technology

https://www.youtube.com/@IBMTechnology

Clear explainers on AI agents, models, coding, and AI fundamentals.