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on september 5, at the 2024inclusion•bund conference held in shanghai, an innovator stage event entitled "protecting the elderly with ai without obstacles" kicked off.

on this platform full of the integration of technology and humanistic care, experts and volunteers from academia and business circles gathered together to discuss how to use artificial intelligence (ai) technology to create a smarter, more convenient and warmer elderly care environment for the elderly.

as the first batch of blue vest digital experience officers, the "silver hair lecture team" of shanghai university for the aged also appeared again to help more elderly people fully enjoy the convenience brought by digital life.

"every elderly person has different needs. if we can provide personalized service plans based on our health conditions, living habits and even interests and hobbies, it will greatly improve our quality of life." liu yun, a blue vest digital experience officer from the "silver hair lecture group" of shanghai university for the aged, is giving advice to qiu weihang, the founder of "i guardian".

this year's bund conference has been upgraded again around the three key words of science and technology, humanities and sustainability, with a special 10,000 square meter science and technology exhibition and a 3,000 square meter green living festival.

in the ai ​​agent interactive exhibition area, creative intelligent agents in many fields such as medical care, finance, education, charity, tourism, law, sports, animation, etc. appeared one after another. these intelligent agents rely on the rapid iteration of various large models, and with simple instructions, they can easily complete tasks such as answering legal questions, customizing travel routes, and teaching the elderly to use mobile phones.

the blue-vest elderly assistance volunteers from the "silver hair propaganda team" of shanghai university for the aged demonstrated on site the elderly assistance intelligent body they built based on themselves.

what does "uninstall" mean on a mobile phone? how can i make an appointment in advance on my mobile phone when i go to the hospital for treatment? is it true that a stranger can help my grandson get a place in a famous university?

these questions can all be answered in intelligent agents.

in order to help the elderly cross the digital divide, teachers and students from shanghai university for the elderly were invited to form the "bund conference silver observation group" at the first bund conference in 2020.

at the 2023 bund conference, ant group and shanghai university for the aged teamed up again to create a blue vest silver-haired preaching team. after layers of selection, the team members stood out from the many registered student volunteers, received all-round professional training as blue vest volunteers, mastered the theoretical knowledge and practical operation ability of cutting-edge technology, and became qualified silver-haired preachers. they made the explanation of graph computing and technology-assisted elderly products vivid and interesting, and used witty words to attract people to stop and listen. the active performance of the "silver hair preaching team" has become a successful example for shanghai university for the aged to innovate the teaching model of elderly education, promote the digital transformation of elderly education, and improve the digital literacy of the elderly.

the grandparents of the "silver hair lecture group" of shanghai university for the aged were once professionals such as teachers and engineers before retirement. they not only love learning, but are also enthusiastic about charity activities.

this year, the functions of the "silver hair promotion group" have been comprehensively upgraded. taking the bund conference as a new "starting point" and guided by the daily needs of the elderly, it will serve as a digital life guide for the elderly, and carry out work such as surveys on elderly needs, experience of elderly-friendly products, participation in development and design, and popularization of digital skills.

"in the technologically attractive sections of the bund summit, such as future assistant, future health, and intelligent body, we let every visitor intuitively feel the warmth of technology through personal experience and vivid explanations." digital experience officer hu hongrui said that they are making every effort to promote various apps to adapt to the needs of an aging society and add more aging-friendly designs. "the goal is clear, which is to break the digital divide and ensure that every elderly friend can easily get started and enjoy the convenience and fun that ai technology brings to their daily lives."