An industry targeting Australia’s ageing population is growing, but can AI deliver more humanity in aged care?

Abi uses AI and machine learning to interact with aged care and assisted living residents. Photograph: Matto Lucas

“You’ll never get rid of humans,” Prof Wendy Moyle says, during a discussion about robots and other technology in aged care and residential homes.

Then, a beat later, she adds: “Well, I don’t think we’ll get rid of humans.”