The World Economic Forum’s report Designing Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Older Adults highlights how AI can address the challenges of global ageing. With the population aged 60+ expected to exceed 1.6 billion by 2050, AI has the potential to improve health, mobility, social engagement, financial security, and caregiving support. The paper stresses that technologies like autonomous robots, health apps, and smart homes must be designed with older adults, ensuring privacy, transparency, autonomy, and inclusion. It recommends guidelines such as participatory design, diverse datasets, accessible interfaces, clear consent, and safeguards against misuse or over-reliance, to ensure AI fosters dignity, independence, and meaningful connection for ageing populations.

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