(Los Angeles, CA) November 9, 2018 -- Iridescent, a global technology and engineering education nonprofit, has announced the AI Family Challenge, a free education initiative encouraging children ages 8-15, and their families, to learn about artificial intelligence (AI) technology through hands-on learning projects at home using household items. Learn how you can participate as a family, educator, or coach today. No prior experience with AI needed.
Using everyday materials like rubber bands, paper cups, and batteries, the challenges introduce AI concepts such as neural networks and self-driving cars. Participants who register for the AI Family Challenge by January 2019 will also have the chance to submit their ideas to participate in the first-ever global AI World Championship taking place May 2019 in Silicon Valley. Iridescent is accepting submissions for the AI World Championship through February 1, 2019.
Using everyday materials like rubber bands, paper cups, and batteries, the challenges introduce AI concepts such as neural networks and self-driving cars. Participants who register for the AI Family Challenge by January 2019 will also have the chance to submit their ideas to participate in the first-ever global AI World Championship taking place May 2019 in Silicon Valley. Iridescent is accepting submissions for the AI World Championship through February 1, 2019.
The AI Family Challenge features an integrated educational program, curriculum, and competitions to help underserved students and their families understand core concepts of artificial intelligence and apply AI tools to create social good in their communities. With this initiative Iridescent will develop family-friendly AI tools and curriculum, and collaborate with national community partners to bring these to students and families globally, focusing on 3rd-8th grade students and their parents.
The first-of-its-kind program aims to expose underrepresented children and their families to cutting-edge technologies and encourages them to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The World Economic Forum estimates that 65 percent of children entering primary school today will work in jobs that don't exist yet, and Iridescent aims to prepare students and families for this shift. A recent study conducted by VeraQuest, commissioned by Iridescent, revealed an overwhelming majority (92%) of parents understand that technology, such as AI, is rapidly advancing and their children need to learn about these new technologies to be prepared for the future.
The AI Family Challenge initiative grew out of seed funding provided by NVIDIA and in partnership with the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), and Patrick J McGovern Foundation.
To learn more about the AI Family Challenge please visit: http://iridescentlearning.org/artificial-intelligence/ai-family-challenge/
The first-of-its-kind program aims to expose underrepresented children and their families to cutting-edge technologies and encourages them to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The World Economic Forum estimates that 65 percent of children entering primary school today will work in jobs that don't exist yet, and Iridescent aims to prepare students and families for this shift. A recent study conducted by VeraQuest, commissioned by Iridescent, revealed an overwhelming majority (92%) of parents understand that technology, such as AI, is rapidly advancing and their children need to learn about these new technologies to be prepared for the future.
The AI Family Challenge initiative grew out of seed funding provided by NVIDIA and in partnership with the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), and Patrick J McGovern Foundation.
To learn more about the AI Family Challenge please visit: http://iridescentlearning.org/artificial-intelligence/ai-family-challenge/
