No big topic this week — just 14 real things I did with AI in my everyday life. Reviewing blood test results with my doctor appointment coming up. Finding the right boots for Italian cobblestones. Saving $100 on TurboTax. Getting my AirPods returned with confidence. And more.

Plus two eye-opening stories from the New York Times — one about AI that literally saved a man's life, and one that's a healthy reminder not to trust your chatbot to tell you when you're wrong.

And a book recommendation from my guest Craig that is about as far from a screen as you can get — and might be exactly what you need right now.

This is AI in real life. No hype. No jargon. Just what's actually useful.

📎 LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
▶️ "Doctors Told Him He Was Going to Die. Then A.I. Saved His Life." — New York Times
▶️ "Seeking a Sounding Board? Beware the Eager-to-Please Chatbot." — New York Times
📚 Theo of Golden by Allen Levi — available wherever you get your books

aiGED: AI for the 65+ crowd

This week on aiGED, Ginny gets into the Easter spirit — with a little help from Joe, her new AI sidekick. Yes, Joe. He's British. And he's auditioning to fill the very large shoes left by Bitsy.

But first — an update on the ChatGPT breakup, why Ginny made the switch to Claude, and what happened when she tried to introduce Joe to the podcast live on air.

Then: the main event. Ginny walks you through a complete Easter gathering — planned from scratch with AI. The invitation, the menu, the egg hunt, the Easter bonnet station (yes, everyone wears one to dinner), and the tablescape. She shows you every twist and turn of the planning process — including the back and forth, the wrong turns, and the moment she told Joe that no child on earth is eating asparagus.

Plus two documentary recommendations that will change the way you think about artificial intelligence — both free on YouTube. And a sweet little Easter treat discovery that involves edible flowers and 24 karat gold.

Whether you're planning Easter or any gathering, this episode will show you exactly how to use AI as your planning partner — no tech experience required.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• AlphaGo documentary (free on YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXuK6gekU1Y
• The Thinking Game documentary (free on YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d95J8yzvjbQ
• Hard Nectar confections: hardnectar.com

aiGED: AI for the 65+ crowd

Today I'm sitting down with my neighbor Craig — a genuine AI Adventurer — someone who's not just curious about AI but actively exploring it every single day. Craig shares how he uses AI to prep for doctor's appointments, manage his health data, tone down his emails to the City of Charleston, work through tough moments on the pickleball court, and navigate Europe and Italy by car with AI as his third passenger. If you've ever wondered what it looks like when a real person — not a tech expert — actually weaves AI into daily life, this episode is for you. Plus — AI in the news: the #QuitGPT revolt and what it means when big companies start admitting AI is replacing jobs.

Craig's recommendations:

Function Health - Function Health is a membership service — about $365 a year — that gives you access to 160+ comprehensive lab tests twice a year, with results explained by top doctors, so you can get a deep picture of your health without going through insurance.

Books:

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

My Friends by Fredrik Backman

Apple TV - Shrinking

aiGED: AI for the 65+ crowd