I’m heading to Italy (Rome, Pienza and Florence) at the end of April for a month with my three siblings — and Claude has been my behind-the-scenes planning partner. This week I’m sharing 11 real things I asked my AI to help me with: from TSA rules for power banks and Italian electrical adapters, to turning a friend’s detailed Rome notes into two walking tours, cracking coffee bar etiquette, and getting my custom Google Maps working on my iPhone.

Also this week: two AI news stories worth a listen, a hilarious Instagram recommendation that will make you laugh and think, and homework — five scammer red flags inspired by a friend’s painful experience — that could protect someone you love.

Pull up a chair. This one’s got a little bit of everything.

SHOW LINKS:

📰 Americans losing trust in AI for healthcare: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-04-07/americans-may-be-losing-trust-for-ai-in-health-care-survey

📰 Stanford HAI 2026 AI Index Report: https://hai.stanford.edu/ai-index/2026-ai-index-report

📸 husk.irl on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/husk.irl

🔗 NCOA scam resources: https://www.ncoa.org/article/what-are-ai-scams-a-guide-for-older-adult

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome and Updates

01:15 AI Health Trust News

02:14 AI Adoption Explosion

03:15 Italy Trip Prep Begins

04:21 Power and Plug Planning

06:44 Rome Notes to Walking Tours

08:56 Food and Cafe Etiquette

11:59 Strikes and Book Picks

13:50 Seat Picks and Calendar Magic

17:23 Maps on iPhone

18:54 Husk IRL Recommendation

21:21 Scam Red Flags Homework

24:34 Final Wrap Up

aiGED: AI for the 65+ crowd