aiGED

Ginny Deerin

The first—and only—podcast made for the 65-plus crowd that is all about ai.

  1. 5d ago ·  Video

    16 Ways Your Camera Makes AI Even More Useful

    The AI you already use just got far more useful, thanks to something that's been in your pocket all along: your phone's camera. This week on aiGED, Ginny Deerin shows the 65+ crowd — and anyone just getting started — how pointing your camera at the real world turns AI into a far more practical, everyday helper. No more hunting for the right words to type. You just show it and ask. With her sidekick Bitsy, Ginny explains the two easy ways to do it: snap a photo and ask about it (works in ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude), or use the live "point and talk" mode that lets you hold your camera up and have a real-time conversation (paid ChatGPT and the free Gemini Live). She clears up how this is different from Google Lens, walks through the simple steps, and rattles off 16 real-life uses — identifying a plant or a bird, translating a foreign menu, reading tiny print, sorting out a confusing appliance, even summarizing a receipt — with honest cautions about AI's mistakes and why good lighting makes all the difference. In AI in the News, Ginny digs into a New York Times story about Amazon building a massive AI data center in West Texas, powered by an on-site natural-gas plant permitted to release up to 33 million tons of carbon dioxide a year — which could make it one of the most polluting power plants in the country. Bitsy points out it's part of a bigger wave, with Meta, OpenAI and Oracle, and Microsoft all racing to build their own power. Her weekly pick steps away from screens: a Medium piece arguing that two humble body parts — your hands and your feet — predict how well you age, with grip strength tied to longevity and simple, do-them-at-home exercises to lower fall risk. Pull up a chair, grab your phone, and listen wherever you get your podcasts. SHOW LINKS 🔗 "New Amazon Data Center Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S." (The New York Times, Hiroko Tabuchi, Aug. 8, 2026): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/climate/amazon-data-center-texas-pollution.html 🔗 "Two Body Parts That Predict How Well You Age" (Medium, Linda Melone, July 10, 2026 — possible paywall): https://medium.com/crows-feet/two-body-parts-that-predict-how-well-you-age-710627fb7d4a  Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Teasers 01:15 AI News Data Center Emissions 05:22 Who Else Is Building Power 06:31 Camera AI Pecan Tree Story 09:25 Google Lens vs Chatbots 11:02 Best Apps and Modes 13:50 Live Camera Demo Lamp Fix 15:35 How to Use It Steps 19:22 Sixteen Camera Use Ideas 24:58 Accuracy and Lighting Tips 27:00 Longevity Hands and Feet 31:34 Wrap Up and Safety aiGED: AI for the 65+ crowd

  2. Aug 4 ·  Video

    How to Use AI Projects — and Why You Should

    There's a feature tucked inside today's AI tools that most people have never opened — and it may be the one that finally makes AI feel genuinely useful. This week on aiGED, Ginny Deerin explains "Projects" (Claude and ChatGPT call them Projects; Gemini calls them Gems) in plain, friendly English for the 65+ crowd and anyone just getting started. With her sidekick Bitsy, Ginny breaks down what a Project actually is — a workspace that holds your own instructions and files so the AI already knows your context every time — and why that beats starting from scratch in every new chat. She walks through how to set one up step by step, then rattles off a dozen real-life ways to put it to work: trip planning, health tracking, writing, cooking, genealogy, event planning, and more. In AI in the News, Ginny covers Siri's long-awaited AI brain transplant — with five prompts to try — and the internet's "slop janitor," a tool that sniffs out AI-generated writing. Then she tackles a question that hits close to home: between Elon Musk's giant SpaceX IPO and an S&P 500 now concentrated in just seven AI-driven giants, how much AI risk is quietly sitting in our retirement accounts? She shares what respected voices are saying and simple steps to check your own exposure. Her weekly pick: Jon Stewart's Weekly Show with Cory Doctorow, on AI, "enshittification," and learned helplessness. Pull up a chair, bring your curiosity, and listen wherever you get your podcasts. SHOW LINKS 🔗 "Apple's Siri Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. Try These 5 Prompts to Get Acclimated" (The New York Times, Brian X. Chen, July 30, 2026): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/technology/personaltech/apple-siri-ai-prompts.html 🔗 "Sick of A.I.-Generated Content? The 'Slop Janitor' Is Here to Help" (The New York Times, Niko Gallogly, July 29, 2026): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/business/dealbook/pangram-ai-slop-detection.html 🔗 The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart — "AI and the Enshittification Era with Cory Doctorow" (July 29, 2026): https://youtu.be/-dAIJRjb-Bw?si=tm8w0fbKBf3Bp3P_ Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Preview 01:39 Siri AI Brain Upgrade 05:06 Slop Janitor Explained 06:43 Listener Note and Thanks 07:52 Projects Why They Matter 13:46 Projects Setup Guide 17:11 Project Ideas and Examples 20:37 AI Bubble and Retirement Risk 28:52 Weekly Pick Jon Stewart 33:36 Wrap Up and Safety Tips aiGED: AI for the 65+ crowd

  3. Jul 28 ·  Video

    Your AI Questions Answered: ChatGPT, Gemini & Claude

    You’ve got questions about AI — and you are definitely not alone. This week on aiGED, Ginny Deerin opens the very first aiGED Mailbag, answering the real questions listeners have sent in about living with AI, all in plain, friendly English for the 65+ crowd and anyone just getting started. Together with her sidekick Bitsy, Ginny tackles the things people actually wonder about but feel a little silly asking: Where do I even find podcasts? Do I need the app, or is the website fine? Do I have to say thank you to my AI? How long does it keep my chats — and should I delete them? What’s the real difference between ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, and do I have to pick just one? She also clears up the confusing lingo — Custom GPTs, Projects, Gems, agents, and tasks — and explains, in one clear answer, when your AI might be flat-out wrong and how to know when to double-check it. In AI in the News, Ginny digs into a New York Times columnist’s unsettling experiment revealing what ChatGPT and Gemini had quietly figured out about him — his age, his neighborhood, even a health issue he’d never mentioned — plus the simple settings that let you take back control. She also looks at how AI is powering a record wave of new small businesses. And in AI for Good, two stories connected by a single theme: AI that gives people back their hearing, and their voice. Pull up a chair, bring your curiosity, and listen wherever you get your podcasts. SHOW LINKS 🔗 “4 Prompts That Can Tell You What Chatbots Really Know About You” (The New York Times, Brian X. Chen, July 23, 2026): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/technology/personaltech/chatgpt-gemini-prompts-privacy.html?searchResultPosition=1 🔗 “America’s Enterprising Spirit Is Booming After Decades-Long Slump” (The New York Times, Sydney Ember, July 17, 2026): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/business/economy/american-small-business-boom.html?searchResultPosition=1 🔗 ChatGPT GPT Store (browse Custom GPTs): https://chatgpt.com/gpts Chapters 00:00 Welcome and preview 01:10 Creepy AI profiling 03:14 Control memory settings 04:44 Claude transparency and Bitsy 06:24 AI sparks new businesses 08:42 AI for good hearing 09:55 AI for good voice 10:53 Mailbag begins basics 11:33 Apps vs browser 13:38 Voice mode and syncing 14:59 Chat history and deleting 16:48 Manners and pricing 19:14 Privacy and training 21:08 Hallucinations and checking 22:43 Photos documents and memory 23:59 Choosing ChatGPT Gemini Claude 26:29 Does AI know news 27:34 Conversation starter tip 28:59 Wrap up and reminders aiGED: AI for the 65+ crowd

  4. Jul 21 ·  Video

    ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini: A 2026 Comparison for Real Life

    This week on aiGED, two stories collide in a way I didn't expect. Apple just sued OpenAI, accusing it of stealing trade secrets — the ugly end to a partnership that once seemed so promising. And in the same week, OpenAI rolled out a voice assistant that can finally talk and listen at the same time, instead of taking turns like a walkie-talkie. Both stories set up the real question I wanted to answer this episode: with ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude all racing to be your everyday AI, is it time to check in on which one actually deserves your attention? I put all three side by side — cost, what each is genuinely good at, and where privacy fits in — and looked at two real studies, including one where real people voted blind on which AI's writing they preferred. Also in this episode: the full story on Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI, including the surprising Jony Ive connection; what OpenAI's new full-duplex voice mode actually changes about talking to AI; and a recommendation that has nothing to do with AI at all — a short Ted Danson video on aging well that's become one of my favorite things this month. If you've ever wondered whether you're using the right AI — or just want to know what's actually different between them — this one's for you. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.  SHOW LINKS: 📰 NYT — Apple Sues OpenAI, Accusing It of Stealing Company Secrets: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/technology/apple-openai-lawsuit.html 🎙️ TechCrunch — OpenAI Releases New Voice Models for More Natural Live Conversations: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/08/openai-releases-new-voice-models-for-more-natural-live-conversations/ 📊 Arena (AI leaderboard): arena.ai 📋 ACSI AI Platforms Study 2026: theacsi.org 🎬 Ted Danson's Facebook video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17JTSUN8Ch/?mibextid=wwXIfr CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome to aiGED 01:31 Apple vs OpenAI Lawsuit 04:28 GPT Live Voice Upgrade 06:45 Why Compare AIs Now 10:11 Market Share Snapshot 11:13 ChatGPT Strengths 12:13 Gemini Google Integration 13:05 Claude Depth and Privacy 14:22 Rankings and Satisfaction 16:56 Three Tool Takeaways 17:30 Ted Danson Recommendation 19:06 Final Wrap and Caution aiGED: AI for the 65+ crowd

  5. Jul 14 ·  Video

    AI Rules Keep Changing — Is America Losing the Lead?

    What happens when a major AI model gets shut down worldwide with ninety minutes' notice? This week on aiGED, we go a little deeper than usual — a two-part look at whether America is actually positioned to keep its lead in AI, starting with the regulatory whiplash of the past three years. We trace the rules from Biden's 2023 executive order, through Trump's reversal and his administration's “move fast” approach, to this June's Claude Fable 5 shutdown and the voluntary framework that followed. Then we turn to power — literally, the electricity AI needs to run — and why China is racing ahead on clean energy while U.S. investment in science and energy research pulls back. Ginny lays out, in plain terms, what she thinks needs to happen on both fronts. In AI in the News: a new AI-powered scam targeting air conditioner shoppers this summer, and a survey showing nurses are using AI more than ever but still don't trust it with patient care. In AI for Good, Meta is donating AI glasses to every blind veteran in America. Plus, Ginny's recommendations, tied to a conversation she heard this week between Ezra Klein and environmentalist Bill McKibben. If you've ever wondered whether the government is actually keeping up with AI — or whether America's even trying to keep its lead — this episode is for you. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. SHOW LINKS 🔗 Air Conditioner Scams (Forbes, Steve Weisman, July 5, 2026): https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveweisman/2026/07/05/how-ai-is-fueling-a-new-wave-of-air-conditioner-scams/ 🔗 Nurses and AI Survey (The Washington Post, Gerrit De Vynck, July 7, 2026): https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/07/07/most-nurses-say-ai-isnt-good-enough-trust-with-patient-care-survey/  🔗 Meta Donates AI Glasses to Blind Veterans (Deseret News, Emily Walker, July 7, 2026): https://www.deseret.com/business/2026/07/07/meta-donates-glasses-to-blind-american-veterans/ 🔗 Executive Order 14409 (The White House, June 2, 2026): https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/06/promoting-advanced-artificial-intelligence-innovation-and-security/ 🔗 Global Electricity Review 2026 (Ember, April 21, 2026): https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/global-electricity-review-2026/ 🔗 “The Very Good and Very Bad News on Climate” (The Ezra Klein Show, The New York Times, July 10, 2026): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-bill-mckibben.html 🔗 Here Comes the Sun by Bill McKibben: https://billmckibben.com/books/here-comes-the-sun/ 🔗 Third Act (organizing people over 60 on climate): https://thirdact.org/ Chapters 00:00 Welcome to aiGED 02:53 AC Scam Alert 05:13 Nurses and AI Trust 06:47 AI Glasses for Veterans 08:10 Big Picture AI Race 09:35 Rules and Whiplash 16:38 Powering AI with Energy 22:22 What Needs to Change 24:46 Take Action and Resources 26:07 Wrap Up and Safety Tips aiGED: AI for the 65+ crowd

  6. Jul 7 ·  Video

    12 Things I Did With Claude AI This Week: Printers, Skin Spots, Embroidery

    Back by popular demand — the episode format listeners keep asking for.  Episode 30, "14 Things I Did With AI This Week," was our most popular episode ever. Today we're doing it again with Episode 44: 12 real, concrete things Ginny has done with Claude AI over the past couple of weeks — tech troubleshooting, health questions, craft projects, a mystery credit card charge from Italy, garden planning with her grandson, and more.  This episode also features real examples from listeners who wrote in with their own AI stories: planning a 50th anniversary trip to France, finding printable piano music, and using Claude to work through affordable housing policy.  In AI in the News: Anthropic is entering the drug development space with a new tool called Claude Science. And a pediatric surgeon just wrote a book about AI in the nursery — Human Raised by Dr. Dana Suskind — coming July 14th.  aiGED is AI for the 65+ crowd. Real talk, no jargon. 00:00 Welcome to aiGED 00:49 Episode Preview 02:23 AI News Anthropic Drugs 04:38 AI News Kids and AI 07:34 Back to 12 Examples 08:35 Tech Fixes Fast 10:14 Money and Health Checks 11:52 Garden and Craft Help 12:59 Bouquet Art Director 15:02 Projects and Setup Tips 16:23 Listener AI Wins 19:50 Quick Recommendations 22:07 Closing Thoughts aiGED: AI for the 65+ crowd

  7. Jun 30 ·  Video

    AI Agents Explained: What They Do and How to Start

    What if your AI didn't just answer your questions — but actually made things? This week on aiGED, we go behind the scenes of how Ginny produces this podcast every Tuesday morning, using it as a window into one of the biggest shifts happening in AI right now: agents. We break down what makes an AI agent different from a regular chatbot, how to give one access to your files, and why a simple document changes everything for ongoing work. Then we look at what an agent could do for you — organizing medical records, comparing contractor quotes, tackling a family history project — followed by an honest look at where agents fall short and why you should never hand one your credit card number. In AI in the News: ChatGPT has lost its majority share of the AI market for the first time since it launched in 2022 — and there's a check fraud scheme targeting mail that's worth knowing about right now. In AI for Good, an AI program flagged a heart condition that doctors missed in a busy emergency room, and a team in Louisiana is using AI to help keep Cajun French from disappearing. Plus a low-tech recommendation from Ginny about eating without a screen. If you've been curious about AI agents but couldn't quite picture what they look like in practice — this episode is for you. Listen or watch wherever you get your podcasts. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to aiGED 00:43 Episode Preview 01:23 AI Market Share Shifts 02:51 Check Fraud Warning 05:52 AI for Good Stories 10:13 What Are AI Agents 12:54 Context Documents Explained 16:48 Chat vs CoWork 19:02 My Podcast Workflow 23:15 Agents Beyond Podcasting 24:46 Limits and Safety 26:31 Anti Screen Habit Tip 27:20 Final Wrap Up aiGED: AI for the 65+ crowd

  8. Jun 23

    13 AI Words Explained: From Slop to Enshittification

    If you’ve been hearing words like “enshittification,” “slop,” or “vibe coding” and smiling politely like you know exactly what they mean — this episode is for you. Ginny Deerin brings a baker’s dozen of AI words and phrases worth knowing: thirteen terms that explain not just the technology, but the world it’s creating around us. The main topic is a guided tour through 13 AI terms, from the technical (context window, AI agents, compute power) to the brilliantly descriptive (slop, shadow AI, enshittification). You’ll learn what token maxing really means — including the part about ranking employees by how much AI they use. You’ll find out why “taste” might be the most valuable thing you bring to work in the age of AI, and what makes hyperstition one of the most mind-bending concepts of our time. Ginny also explains why enshittification isn’t just for apps and platforms — hardware goes through it too — and closes with AI-washing, the practice of slapping “powered by AI” on things that aren’t. In AI in the News, Ginny covers humanoid robots now being produced at one per hour and Goldman Sachs’ staggering $7.6 trillion AI infrastructure forecast. In AI for Good, she shares two stories connected by the same big idea: AI detecting eye disease before vision fails, and buildings that may soon have “immune systems” that sense airborne pathogens before people get sick. And in Recommendations, Ginny issues a personal challenge — and suggests a surprisingly meditative outing involving a 3D printer. If AI sometimes feels like a conversation you’re not quite in on, this episode is your way in. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Show Links 🤖 Humanoid Robots Touted as Next AI Investment Opportunity – CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/03/humanoid-robots-trillion-dollar-ai-market.html 💰 Tracking Trillions: Goldman Sachs AI Infrastructure Report: https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/tracking-trillions-the-assumptions-shaping-scale-of-the-ai-build-out 👁️ ZenkoLab – AI Ophthalmology Diagnostics: https://www.zenkolab.dev/ 🏢 Buildings May Soon Have ‘Immune Systems’ That Fight Airborne Disease – NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/science/indoor-air-viruses-bacteria.html 💩 On the Media: Enshittification (3-part series with Cory Doctorow): https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/projects/enshitification Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Episode 42 01:18 Humanoid Robots Arrive 02:32 Trillions for AI Infrastructure 04:23 AI for Good Spotlight 06:56 13 AI Terms Intro 07:37 Tokens and Context Limits 11:14 Hallucinations and Slop 13:47 Prompting and Vibe Coding 15:40 Compute Power and Agents 18:42 Shadow AI and Human Taste 21:47 Hyperstition and Enshittification 25:49 AI Washing Explained 28:52 Weekly Recommendations 31:45 Wrap Up and Takeaways aiGED: AI for the 65+ crowd

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The first—and only—podcast made for the 65-plus crowd that is all about ai.

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  • Creator
    Ginny Deerin
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
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