I went to a conference on aging. Concern about AI — along with cautious optimism — came up in almost every conversation.

• 02/24/2026, 4:07 AM
• businessinsider.com

Noah Sheidlower

Can a VR headset serve as a companion to someone in a nursing home? Can an AI-powered robot care for a disabled 80-year-old? And, if so, who pays?