The AI avatar named Allison can hold conversations in real-time to provide resources and aid to individuals and families impacted by dementia.
TOLEDO, Ohio — Artificial intelligence is meant to make life easier and now there’s a new AI tool designed to help those suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s.
A new Alzheimer’s avatar created by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is now available to assist families affected by dementia.
The avatar can give people a source of assurance and advice as well as respond to their questions.
The AI avatar named Allison can hold conversations in real time to provide resources and aid to individuals with dementia.
“Any information that they offer, I am most receptive to,” Alice Childs, a caregiver to her husband Mike said. “It’s a learning process every day so, yes, I appreciate all information coming out, whether it be verbally or printed.”
Childs brings her husband …