AI Exploration Ignites Student Curiosity in Helsinki
Upper secondary students in Helsinki engaged in an AI-themed afternoon, designed to demystify artificial intelligence and explore its diverse applications. The event was planned and organised by the Helsinki FCL Ambassadors.
Key Highlights:
Expert Introduction: Professor Teemu Roos from the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) opened the event with an engaging lecture on AI, particularly generative AI.
- Diverse Workshops: Students participated in six hands-on workshops, including:
- Conversations with AI avatars.
- Exploring virtual reality with VR glasses.
- Programming micro:bit robots for machine learning.
- Utilizing AI tools like ChatGPT for study and daily life.
- Understanding language models through text generation.
- Creating poems with AI.
- Practical Applications: Workshops emphasized practical applications of AI, from study aids to creative expression.
- Sparking Discussion: The event fostered student interest and discussion on AI's role in society and its future potential.
- Tangible Results: Students created poems with AI, which they saved as keepsakes on their phone cases.
This immersive afternoon successfully provided students with valuable insights into AI and its capabilities, fostering a deeper understanding of this rapidly evolving field.
Author: Susanna Pulkkinen and Tea Kantola