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Boston Village Presents: How AI And Wearable Devices Can Help People As They Age
Presentation To Be Held at MIT Media Lab
Boston Village (formerly Beacon Hill Village) which has been redefining aging in downtown Boston for over two decades, has announced the fourth speaker in a series as part of its 25th anniversary.
The rapid advancement of Generative AI (GenAI) technologies presents new opportunities to support daily living for older adults. The research lab at the MIT Media Lab works closely with aging adults to understand their needs, concerns and ideas regarding AI technologies for healthy aging.
On December 16th, Pattie Maes, the Germeshausen Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at the MIT Media Lab will discuss some of the projects they are working on to develop and test systems that strengthen memory, assist with complex tasks, and improve sleep.
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Maes conducts research on the intersection of Human Computer Interaction and Artificial Intelligence at the MIT Media Lab. She co-directs the Media Lab's Advancing Humans with AI (AHA) research program and also serves as an affiliated faculty member to MIT's center for Neuro-Biological Engineering. Maes pioneered the concept of Software Agents in the 90s and remains focused on the question of how computer systems and digital devices might augment people and assist them with issues such as memory, learning, decision making, health and wellbeing.
How AI and Wearable Devices Enable Living Independently For Longer w/ MIT Media Lab with Pattie Maes is a free program open to the public. It will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, at 3:30pm at the MIT Media Lab - E14, 75 Amherst Street, Cambridge, MA 02139. Registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/BV-PattieMaes
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“We are excited to have Professor Maes present as part of our 25th anniversary Aging in Place, Living Your Best Life @ Home series,” said Melissa Interess, Executive Director, Boston Village. “This is a very interesting topic, and we are excited to showcase the important work being done by Professor Maes and her team at the MIT Media Lab.”
