Confio

Confio is a physical AI companion for older adults who want to take advantage of the endless possibilities that LLMs offer to enhance their lives, without needing to know how to use a phone or computer. The idea started with my aunt, who lives mostly alone and finds smartphones hard to use. With Confio, she just presses a button and talks in her own language. She can ask questions, call a family member, take and share photos, and send text messages. Worldwide, older adults are at risk of being left out of the AI revolution because they don’t know how to use electronic devices. People aged 75 and older are the least connected age group in the world, and in the US, only 10% of people 65 and older have ever used ChatGPT. They risk missing out on a better life just because they don’t know how to access AI easily.