Today, children are growing up in a world surrounded by AI algorithms that determine what information they see, which videos they might like to watch and shape even how they are learning to speak. Children of the Alpha generation, who were born in 2010, already have a deep connection with technology.
However, despite the growing interest in AI, the question remains: how will artificial intelligence affect children’s lives?
According to Stanford professor and chief scientist at Google, Fei-Fei Li, “AI should change the human experience, and not necessarily for the better. We have time, but we need to act now. If we make fundamental changes in A.I’s engineering and, in those who do this engineering, technology will be a transforming force for good, says the scientist. If not, we will be leaving much of humanity out of the equation.”
Fei Fei believes that AI is nothing artificial, it is inspired by people, created by people and impacts people. With that in mind, the hope is that, by better understanding how algorithms are created and how they influence society, children can become more critical consumers of this technology.
A way to help is by using digital transformation for them, taking the time to develop human skills, creativity to solve complex problems and emotional intelligence to improve relationships. All this can motivate them to shape their future with AI.