Good morning future-focused leaders.

Creating clear, compelling presentations can be time-consuming — especially when juggling frontline work, reporting, and team training. This week, I’m highlighting a tool that does the heavy lifting for you. Plus, we explore how AI is stepping into more emotional territory, offering companionship and connection in unexpected ways.

What else we cover this week:

• Voice-led podcast creation for older adults

• Oura reveals health data across 1,000+ cities

• Fake AI tools spread malware via Facebook

• OpenAI tests its model against real doctors

• Google adds Gemini AI to accessibility features

• And more...

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📊 Gamma - AI that builds your presentation for you

In brief: I wanted to share a tool I’ve been using that’s made my life a lot easier — it’s called Gamma, and it helps you create clean, professional presentations in minutes with a little help from AI. Here is a presentation I created and used recently using Gamma. 

The details:

• Gamma turns your idea or outline into a polished presentation with structure, images, and consistent formatting.

• The interface is clean and intuitive, making it easy to edit slides or rearrange content.

• Presentations are responsive — they look good on mobile, tablet, and desktop.

• You can export, share via link, or present directly from the platform.

• It has a free version, and you will get +200 free credits if you register via this link.

Why it matters: Whether you're briefing a board, leading a team workshop, or translating complex content into plain language, clear visuals make all the difference. I’ve used Gamma myself and recommend it to anyone in aged care who needs to put together quick, structured presentations without wrestling with design tools. 

THE FUTURE OF AGEING

📻 AI and oral history: turning life stories into podcasts

In brief: I came across a tool from the US this week called Linda AI and I loved the idea. It’s designed to help older adults record and share life stories in podcast form, using their own voice rather than typing. Though I have not yet used it myself, I can see how it could benefit our communities.

The details:

• The platform uses AI to ask questions and guide people through spoken reflections.

• Users speak into the app; their responses are compiled into short podcast episodes.

• Episodes include a standard intro, outro, and transcript — all in the user’s own voice.

• The tool creator was inspired by a road trip with his mother, Linda.

• The platform runs on a freemium model — a few recordings are free, with subscription options for more.

Why it matters: This is one of several recent examples of AI being used to support memory and storytelling. It raises interesting possibilities around ageing, voice, and cultural memory.

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📍 Oura shares real-world health data across 1,000+ cities – In his newsletter Four for Friday, Steven Johnston highlighted new findings from Oura, which analysed data from tens of thousands of users to reveal where health metrics improve most. Drawing on over 20 biomarkers—like sleep, heart rate, and stress—Oura’s dataset offers rare access to population-level insights into how environment shapes wellbeing. A valuable signal for anyone planning health-supportive (and age-friendly) settings.

💔 Falling for AI: A new kind of companionship? – Artificial intelligence is reshaping how some people experience love and companionship. A recent 60 Minutes segment explored the growing use of AI chatbots to fulfil emotional needs traditionally met by humans. For some older adults, AI companions may offer comfort, daily routine, and emotional validation—especially in cases of isolation or grief. But without safeguards, these relationships could also foster dependency, or reduce engagement with real-world social support. The report highlights both heartening stories and deeply troubling outcomes, underscoring the urgent need for ethical oversight.

⚠️ Fake AI tools used to spread malware – Cybercriminals are tricking users with fake AI editing tools promoted on Facebook, spreading malware called Noodlophile. Over 62,000 people were exposed to lures like bogus video editing sites, which deliver malware disguised as downloadable content. Once activated, the malware steals browser credentials, crypto data, and more. This marks a growing trend: attackers exploiting public interest in AI to deploy malware via social platforms.

🩺 OpenAI tests AI against doctors with HealthBench – OpenAI has launched HealthBench, a new benchmark designed to evaluate AI in healthcare settings. Built with input from 262 physicians across 60 countries, it includes 5,000 simulated patient-provider conversations across 26 specialties and 49 languages. The benchmark scores models on accuracy, clarity, and context. OpenAI’s newest model outperformed others, but even the best scored only 60%—highlighting both promise and limitations in clinical AI.

📱 Google brings Gemini AI to accessibility tools – For Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Google added Gemini AI to Android’s TalkBack, letting users ask questions about on-screen images. A new Expressive Captions feature also captures tone and background sounds, offering more context for people with hearing loss. These updates aim to make tech more inclusive for everyone.

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WORKSHOP

🚀 Full House for AI in Aged Care

Full house at Unley Oval last week — over 50 participants from 22 aged care organisations took part in our “Learn and Lead with AI” session. Thank you to my colleagues Maria Shialis from the City of Onkaparinga and Julie Wilhelm from Adelaide Hills Council for hosting me. 

The two-hour workshop focused on practical AI use in aged care, using tools like ChatGPT and Claude to streamline operations in aged care.

Feedback included:
“Short, sharp, and packed with value.”
 “Hands down the most useful professional development session this year.”

Thank you to everyone who attended! Stay tuned for more training sessions coming up.

I'm not here to hype AI. I'm here to help you understand it, use it, and learn as it evolves. Whether you're testing a new tool, using it to lighten your workload, or keeping pace with the changes, I hope you found something here worth your time.

Feel free to forward this to your network or share it with your team.

See you next Tuesday,
George