Empowering parents with AI.
5 min
- The author introduced their mother to AI, enhancing her tech skills and efficiency. - She quickly learned to use AI for tasks like researching and planning, saving her time. - Teaching parents about AI can lead to mutual benefits, freeing up time and increasing happiness.
1. Tech-Savvy Seniors 2. Busy Parents 3. Lifelong Learners
Every time I return home to Lebanon, I try to expand my mother’s tech horizons—whether it’s updating her passwords, downloading Netflix on her first-generation iPad, teaching her how to use Instagram, or showing her how to AirDrop pictures instead of using WhatsApp. But today’s session was different.
This time, I introduced my mom to AI. In just one hour of chatting with Gemini, she learned about all of Leonardo Da Vinci's inventions, drafted my brother’s wedding speech, and planned her trip to Stockholm. She was blown away by the speed and simplicity of AI chatbots.
Reflecting on the past, my mom mentioned how people used to buy books to learn about Da Vinci or spend hours Googling to plan a trip. Now, she’s accomplishing these tasks in minutes—and for free. It makes me wonder, what will she achieve in two weeks of daily conversations with Gemini? How might her life have been different if she had never learned it?
To sum up:
- My mom now has daily conversations with Gemini, learning something new every day.
- I have more time for myself.
- We’re both happier.
So, if your parents are still around, teach them how to use AI. It will free up some time for you and open their eyes to the possibilities of living with AI.
