We held a free event, AIx: Safe AI for Seniors on 14th November, 2025 (Friday). The event featured panels with leading academics, professionals, and community members, on AI, cybersecurity, law and public health; open discussions on AI and what it means for seniors, AI demos, games, and lunch!

Takeaways:

* For seniors: AI is already being used by some of them for writing thank you letters, speeches, graphics, and translating; can potentially offer real benefits like easier access to information and new ways to stay connected and creative. However, AI, especially in conjunction with other changes, can create uncertainty, risk, and harm due to concerns of data privacy, over-dependence on AI, fake media and false information, inaccurate medical information, legality of using AI content, and job insecurity.

* For researchers: (a) seniors urge that (AI) technology should serve people, respect privacy, and reflect human judgment and compassion. (b) identify gaps in the legal system regulating AI and propose possible solutions; analyze the different potential causes of action from different types of AI issues i.e. bias, misinformation, data breaches, deep fakes; and develop best practices for AI development to comply with legal and ethical concerns. 

Media: Posts: * Nov 16, 2025; * Nov 12, 2025; * Oct 2025;
Post-event: Video; photos; report

Feedback: "Many thanks to the organizers and presenters. I learned so much and appreciate the attention to detail in the programing and conduction in adherence to the agenda timeline. The incredible edibles were very much appreciated, but (hopefully) in future events, some constraint might be exercised to avoid excess. Thank you all again for a most excellent learning experience." (Nov 15, 2025)

Please RSVP (link or scan QR) for a convenient way to attend.
In-Person: 1112 Green St, Columbia, South Carolina 29208 Virtual: Zoom link