Celebrating AI for Kids: Season 1 Wrap-Up

Unlock the mysteries of artificial intelligence with us as we reflect on an inspiring first season of AI for Kids. Join me, Amber Ivey, as we journey through captivating conversations with remarkable minds like Brian Carlson, who breathes life into storybooks using AI, and Dr. Randy Williams, whose innovative work in robotics is bridging communities with technology. Dive into the world of prompt engineering with Dr. Jules White and be inspired by young innovators like Jaiden Li and Ettan Eshan, who are harnessing AI to spread positivity and teach coding. This season has been a celebration of AI's potential to create art, reduce bullying, and revolutionize learning, empowering kids to explore the boundless possibilities of this powerful tool.

Curiosity and creativity have been our guiding stars, and this season has been all about nurturing these qualities in the age of AI. Encouraging kids to remain inquisitive, we've emphasized the importance of learning about AI with a sense of wonder and imagination. As we wrap up this incredible journey, I challenge you to apply what you've learned by embarking on a mini AI project or sharing your newfound knowledge with friends over the winter break. The adventure doesn't stop here! Get ready for more thrilling topics, inspiring guests, and opportunities for young innovators next season. Thank you for being part of this exciting exploration, and don't forget to spread the magic of AI by sharing our podcast with friends across the globe.

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Chapters

• 0:00 AI for Kids Season One Reflections
• 7:55 Encouraging Curiosity in AI Education

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:29

Welcome to the AI for Kids podcast, where playtime, learning and creating collide bit by bit. Ever wonder how your phone recognizes your face. How does a game learn to get harder as you get better? This is AI. This podcast is designed for kids like you and your human parents, making the complex world of AI easy to understand and, most importantly, fun. So are you ready to unlock the mysteries of artificial intelligence? Subscribe and join us on AI for Kids.

Speaker 1: 0:59

Hi everyone, Welcome back to the final episode of season one of AI for Kids. I'm Amber Ivey, aka AI, your host, and today we're doing something a little different. It's just me here taking a moment to reflect on all the amazing things we've learned this season, the incredible guests we've had on and the exciting journey that we've been on together. This season, we've done about 30 episodes, including all the bonus episodes, and, honestly, could not have done it without you all. This season has been amazing, helping kids and, let's be honest, parents too understand the world of artificial intelligence. Ai is everywhere and it's changing the way we live, learn, play, but, most importantly, it's opening doors for you, you kids, to create, explore and dream big. So let's start with some of the highlights from this season.

Speaker 1: 1:52

Over the season, we talked with so many inspiring guests. Remember Brian Carlson he shared about how AI can make storybooks interactive and fun with his app called Storytime AI. Or when Dr Randy Williams inspired us with her work on using robotics and AI to create bridges between communities and technology. And we can't forget Dr Jules White, who taught us that prompt engineering is like having a conversation with a super smart robot, making AI more accessible and fun for kids just like you. And we also had kids like you on the podcast as well. Jaden Lee showed us how AI can recommend positive news and bring smiles to people worldwide. And how can we forget Isan, the 11-year-old coding whiz, who's teaching kids around the world how to embrace technology and learn how to code? Every single guest brought something special to the show, and I hope you found a nugget of wisdom in each episode that made you even more curious, excited or maybe even inspired to try something new. Because, at the end of the day, this is what this podcast is for to help you understand AI and to help you be able to navigate this wild and crazy world that we're living in.

Speaker 1: 3:04

So what have we learned about AI this season? First, we learned that AI is not magic. It's math, data and even problem solving. We saw how AI can be a powerful tool for good, helping with mental health, creating art and even making learning more exciting. We also learned that AI isn't perfect. It's only as good as the data is trained on. That's why it's so important for you, the next generation, to be part of building and improving these very important tools. Whether it's coding your first chatbot or simply asking questions like how does AI work, You're already taking steps to shape the future.

Speaker 1: 3:43

As I told you all beforehand, please make sure you use AI only with a parent or a teacher. As a reminder, we talked about this this season as well. As a reminder, we talked about this this season as well. Ai does have concerns. A reminder AI is not a human. It is not your friend. It can behave like a human and make you think it's your friend, but at all times, you got to make sure you're doing the things that are innately for humans, like hanging around with real people, talking to people when you have problems, and not listening to an AI that's telling you something. That's bad. Again, only use it with a parent or teacher, and that will help out a lot with this. Remember, AI is still, in certain situations, being tested, working out its bugs, trying to learn, so we want to make sure that, if kids are using it, that you all are protected, no matter what. Technology is great, but my first and foremost mission is to make sure that you all interact with this in a safe way. That's why we always talk about guardrails and always talk about things you need to think about when using AI.

Speaker 1: 4:41

As we wrap up this season, I want to leave you with a challenge. Think about one thing you've learned this season and try to put it in action Over the winter break. Maybe you can create a mini project like building a chatbot, or you'll teach a friend or family member about what AI can do. Maybe you'll even imagine your own AI tool to solve a problem in your community. Remember, it's all about dreaming big.

Speaker 1: 5:04

Next season, we'll dive even deeper into the world of AI. We'll meet new guests, tackle new topics and continue exploring how you can be a part of this exciting world. And, who knows, maybe you could be a guest on the show one day, sharing your AI project with the world. And if you already have an AI project you're working on and you're a young person who wants to be on the show. Talk with your parents and contact us at contact at aidigitalescom. That's contact at A-I-D-I-G-I-T-A-L-E-S. We would love to have you on the show. You don't have to be an expert. If you have something cool that you're doing with AI or some project that you tested out, no matter how long you've been working in it, we would love to have you on. But make sure you get your parents' permission first.

Speaker 1: 5:48

Guys, before I sign off, I just want to thank you to all of our amazing listeners for tuning in each episode, asking questions and being curious about the world around you. I want to thank all the guests who shared their time, their expertise and their stories with us. If you've enjoyed the season, don't forget to share the podcast with your friends. Right now, people are listening to this podcast as far as Qatar, places in Africa, as well as Australia and even the UK. We want to make sure everyone learns about this podcast and we can continue to grow. Thankfully to you all, we actually won an Anthem Award. That is continuing to help people learn about the AI for Kids podcast.

Speaker 1: 6:23

But please keep sharing. Share it with your teachers, Share it with your friends, Share it with everyone who's in your network. Also leave us a review. Reviews are so important, as people are trying to see if podcasts are right for them to listen to, so make sure you share a review. Give us stars that you think we deserve, or leave a comment about how you've enjoyed this season. If you've enjoyed this season at all, please rate us so more people can learn about us. Whether it's on Spotify or Apple doesn't matter.

Speaker 1: 6:50

Rate us on your preferred podcast platform, and parents this is probably more to you. So please, parents and teachers, rate us. Rate us. Rate us Also. Follow us on social media. So we are AI DigiTales. That's A-I-D-I-G-I-T-A-L-E-S on all platforms and we're on every single podcast platform. If you have not already followed the show or turned on your notifications, please do so. You make sure you get all the new episodes, including when we launch season two on January 7th next year. Your support honestly means the world and it helps us keep bringing you fun and educational episodes, and we can keep making them even more fun and interactive as we continue to grow.

Speaker 1: 7:29

I just want to say once again thank you all. So, so, so, so, so much. My dream was to stop talking about AI, only for adults to really talk to kids about this, because I do know this is going to change you all's lives and it's going to be a part of everything you all do going forward. I just want to make sure this is beneficial to every single listener and I just thank you for coming along with me on the journey. Well, guys, that's it for season one of the AI for Kids podcast. Thank you for being part of this incredible journey.

Speaker 1: 7:55

Stay curious, keep asking questions and remember you have the power to create and shape the future. Until next time, take care, stay kind and let kids be kids, not robots, because, yes, AI is important and we want to make sure that you keep learning about AI. Also want to make sure you remain curious and a kid at heart, and making sure you don't lose that curiosity and creativity that all of us adults wish we still had at the level that you all do. With that being said, let's continue to make some AI magic together, and I will see you all next time. Bye-bye. Thank you for joining us as we explore the fascinating world of artificial intelligence. Don't keep this adventure to yourself. Download it, share it with your friends and let everyone else in on the fun. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. See you next time on AI for Kids.