AI Risks and Supports Older Adults

Older adults are both at risk of job displacement from AI and actively adapting by learning and using new tools; some have integrated AI as a “junior assistant” in their businesses and are enrolling in short courses such as academyEX where many learners are over 50. Young‑led and intergenerational programs are helping bridge skills gaps—17‑year‑old Jacob Shaul’s Mode to Code now teaches coding and AI to schoolchildren and seniors in assisted‑living facilities across multiple countries. A persistent digital divide remains: only about 18% of Filipinos aged 65+ have basic ICT skills, leaving many exposed to exclusion and scams even as individuals like Paz Deocariza benefit from mobile connectivity and family support. Many older adults continue contributing professionally and creatively and face personal decisions about retirement and purpose. Experts recommend practical supports—family help, affordable training, and low barriers to experimenting with AI—to help older people retain roles in the workforce and community.