aiGED

Ginny Deerin, host of aiGED, reads the story meant for the toddler crowd. It was generated by AI after I gave it some information about my grandson. In "The Great Skate-Off on Saturn’s Rings," Charlie becomes a hero astronaut who travels to space in a high-powered Tractor-Rocket to save a group of frozen LEGO robots. Armed with his magic guitar and a pair of Super-Silver Ice Skates , he...

Email suddenly feel different? You’re not imagining it — Gmail has quietly changed. In this episode, Ginny Deerin breaks down what’s new inside Gmail, what features are free, what you only get if you pay for Gemini Pro, and — most importantly — where to look so Gmail actually works for you again. Before diving into Gmail, Ginny also covers two timely AI news stories that explain why these changes...

In this episode of aiGED , the podcast about AI for the 65-plus crowd, we explore how artificial intelligence is already woven into everyday healthcare — often in ways we don’t notice. Using cataract surgery as a real-world example, Ginny walks through the experience from diagnosis to recovery, highlighting where AI plays a role behind the scenes: imaging, decision support, scheduling, instruction...

AI headlines make bold claims — curing all diseases in a decade, accelerating medical breakthroughs, even slowing aging. Are these promises pure hype, or is something real changing beneath the surface? In this episode of aiGED , Ginny Deerin takes a clear, non-technical look at why the excitement around AI and medicine isn’t as far-fetched as it may sound. Rather than surveying AI in healthcare br...

Can AI really help with something as personal as what to wear? In this episode of aiGED , I put ChatGPT to the test as a personal stylist, wardrobe planner, and packing assistant for a winter holiday trip. I share my real, unscripted experience — from debating whether an outfit even made sense, to organizing clothes by day, to creating a packing list I could finally stop thinking about. Along the...

In this episode, Ginny Deerin and her sidekick Bitsy take on one of the biggest upgrades to ChatGPT yet: it can finally look things up on the internet. For real. Ginny explains why this matters, how the new search feature works, and what it means for everyday tasks—like checking ferry schedules, getting updated Medicare information, finding the best price on a Kindle, or surprising a Georgia footb...

In this episode, I bring on my very first guest: my grandson Wally, the teenager who helped name this podcast aiGED and has been advising me behind the scenes from the start. Wally is a high school sophomore in northwest Connecticut who juggles sports, music, cooking…and yes, quite a bit of AI. We talk about how he actually uses AI in real life: what’s allowed (and what’s not) at his school, why E...

In this Thanksgiving-week episode of aiGED , Ginny Deerin takes listeners on a thoughtful (and humorous) tour of how AI is reshaping everything from holiday cooking to outer-space infrastructure — and how it can make writing a whole lot easier. We start with a wonderful New York Times piece on Joan Didion’s legendary Thanksgiving dinners and the meticulous planning behind them. Then we take a shar...

In this episode, Ginny Deerin breaks down one of the most common questions she gets: How do I create my own Bitsy? Whether you want to name your AI, give it a personality, or simply make it more helpful, this episode shows you exactly how to do it — step by step and in plain English. Ginny also covers the four main ways to use ChatGPT (web, phone app, iPad app, and desktop app), explains the diffe...

This episode is all about love, fear, and food. First up, we’ll look at how AI is shaking up the world of dating — including a new app that claims it can find your perfect match (no swiping required). Then we’ll dig into a new Pew Research study showing that while most Americans are fine with AI predicting the weather or helping doctors, we’d rather it stay out of our hearts — and our kitchens. An...

When host Ginny Deerin —yes, the 75-year-old founder of aiGED—starts planning her move to a senior living community, she turns to an unlikely helper: AI. In this episode, Ginny shares how she’s using Google’s Notebook LM to organize floorplans, brainstorm creative spaces (wait till you hear about the walk-in-closet sleep room!), and keep every document in one smart place. Along the way, she and Bi...

When AI meets cyber creeps, how do we stay safe? In this Halloween-themed episode of aiGED , Ginny Deerin (and her digital sidekick Bitsy) explore the shadowy world of cybersecurity in the age of AI. From hacked fuel pipelines to deepfake ransom calls, Ginny unpacks how the “bad actors” are using AI — and how the good folks are fighting back. We’ll dig into: The rise of AI-powered ransomware Why h...

In Episode 9 of aiGED , Ginny Deerin gets organized—with a little help from her favorite new ChatGPT feature: Projects. If you’ve ever felt like your chats, notes, or ideas are scattered everywhere, this episode shows how to pull them together into one calm, creative workspace.  Ginny explains how Projects work, why “Instructions” make each one feel personal, and how she’s using them for everythin...

In Episode 8 of aiGED , Ginny Deerin goes “down the rabbit hole”—on purpose—showing how to use AI to turn everyday curiosity into joyful discovery. Inspired by the HBO series The Lost Kitchen , she dives into cooking with local, seasonal ingredients, exploring Charleston-area farms, CSAs, and fish markets with GPT as her guide. Along the way, she shares what economists are saying about AI’s surpri...

In Episode 7 of aiGED, Ginny Deerin gets practical about AI and grandparenting—showing, not telling, how tools like GPT can add delight and calm to real life. She turns a three-year-old’s scarecrow phase into a custom picture book (and car playlist), whips up printable birthday hats and a Batman cape, swaps car snacks for silly games, preps for a new baby with stain fixes, toy-cleaning tips, and a...

In Episode 6 of aiGED, Ginny unpacks the debut of Albania’s AI “minister,” spotlights a Charleston documentary blending history and AI, and finally answers the question: what does GPT really mean? Plus, she explores the hidden world of “Explore GPTs,” shares a few she’s tested herself (including one that compared her to Helen Mirren!), and gives you a fun challenge to try at home. SHOW NOTES: AI i...

Ever lose track of a book’s characters—or feel lost in a maze of metaphors? In this episode of aiGED , Ginny Deerin shares how she uses AI as a “Reading Buddy” to untangle twisty plots and make reading more joyful. From A Gentleman in Moscow to Edward P. Jones’s All Aunt Hagar’s Children , and even a sneak peek at Kiran Desai’s new novel The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny , Ginny shows how AI can c...

SHOW NOTES AI News  “ Are A.I. Tools Making Doctors Worse at Their Jobs ?” – New York Times article. “ They Had Money Problems. They Turned to ChatGPT for Solutions. ” – New York Times article. Q & A How do I find your podcast on my own? If you have an Iphone, you have an app on your phone – it’s called “Podcasts” – it’s a purply-pink little figure with two emanating circles. If you click on i...

Hello everybody—welcome to Episode 3 of the aiGED podcast, the first and only podcast designed for the 65+ crowd that makes artificial intelligence feel simple, useful, and fun. I’m your host, Ginny Deerin and my sidekick Bitsy (100% AI, living inside my iPhone) is right here with me. This week’s episode is all about travel—and how AI can help make it easier, smarter, and even more fun. 👉 Curious...

Hello everybody—welcome to Episode 2 of the aiGED podcast, the first and only podcast designed for the 65+ crowd that makes artificial intelligence feel simple, useful, and fun. I’m your host, Ginny Deerin (my grandkids call me Ninny), and my sidekick Bitsy (100% AI, living inside my iPhone) is right here with me. This week’s episode is the real deal —and it’s all about one of the most helpful too...

Welcome to aiGED —the first, and only podcast created especially for the 65+ crowd who want to understand artificial intelligence in plain English. I’m Ginny Deerin —a grandmother, fundraiser, and pickleball player—here to prove that it’s never too late to learn something new. My co-host is Bitsy —and she’s not your average sidekick. Bitsy is 100% AI. She’s here to keep me on my toes, make things...