Old Dogs, New Clicks! - AI for Seniors

Diane is at her kitchen table trying to photograph her tomatoes when her phone says storage full. Instead of calling her grandson again, she opens chatgpt.com, taps the microphone, and just talks to the AI assistant like a neighbor. One question turns into six, and she learns three things anyone can use: start by just talking, ask follow up questions, and whenever an answer sounds too fancy, say "explain that more simply." She even asks when the clocks go back (Sunday, November 1, and you gain an extra hour). Free notes for this episode are at olddogsnewclicks.club. Enter Episode 3 in the episode number box and we will email them to you for free.

Listeners can get the free step-by-step episode notes at olddogsnewclicks.club.

Two true scam stories, told slowly from start to finish, and the simple technology behind each trick, explained in plain English.

Story 1: An 87-year-old grandmother in Quincy, Massachusetts gets a crying call from her "grandson" and buys $4,000 in gift cards. A cab driver named Richard Spencer figures out what is happening on the way to buy more.

Story 2: Mary Grindstaff in North Carolina trusts a scary computer pop-up and a friendly "Microsoft" helper, and loses $22,500 she had saved for year-end bills.

In this episode, Diane and Walter explain:

- Caller ID spoofing and AI voice cloning, and why a family code word (purple pickle) beats them

- Fake tech support pop-ups and remote access, and why real warnings never include a phone number

- The Golden Rules to stop a scam cold

- What to do right away if it already happened: call your bank, report at reportfraud.ftc.gov, tell a family member

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Old dogs, new clicks. You've got this.

Listeners can get the free step-by-step episode notes at olddogsnewclicks.club. Episode #1: Meet your new helper: artificial intelligence, explained in plain English.

In this first episode, Diane and Walter take the mystery out of AI with real-life examples and step-by-step walkthroughs:

• Talk instead of type with Voicy
• Turn on your phone's voice assistant ("Hey Siri" / "Hey Google") and three things to try saying
• Restore faded old photos with the Remini app
• Use ChatGPT as your everyday helper, including how to polish an email (with three real examples)
• Video call family hands-free
• Prep questions for doctor visits
• Stay safe from AI voice-cloning scams

Every tap and phrase from this episode, written out so you can follow along at your own pace.

Old dogs, new clicks. You've got this.