Reimagining AI: Exploring Speculative Design Workshops for Supporting BIPOC Youth Critical AI Literacies
Project Overview
The document outlines a project centered on the implementation of speculative design workshops tailored for BIPOC youth, aiming to deepen their understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and its social and ethical ramifications. These workshops are an integral component of an 8-week, black-led AI STEAM program designed to empower marginalized communities by enabling participants to critically assess current AI systems and imagine alternative futures. By employing participatory and co-design methodologies, the initiative seeks to cultivate critical AI literacies among the youth, fostering skills that enable them to engage thoughtfully with technology. The findings indicate that such workshops not only enhance awareness of AI's impact but also encourage creative thinking and advocacy for more equitable AI systems. Overall, the project highlights the importance of inclusivity in AI education and the potential of generative AI to facilitate meaningful dialogue and innovation among underrepresented groups.
Key Applications
Speculative design workshops for BIPOC youth
Context: An 8-week black-led AI STEAM program targeting high school students (grades 9-12) from marginalized backgrounds.
Implementation: Conducted three 2-hour in-person sessions that included hands-on, speculative, and participatory learning activities focused on AI ethics.
Outcomes: Initial insights on how youth perceive AI's social and ethical implications and how workshops can help cultivate critical AI literacies.
Challenges: The challenge of addressing the existing systemic injustices in AI education and ensuring representation of marginalized voices in technology discourse.
Implementation Barriers
Systemic barrier
BIPOC teens are misrepresented in AI development and are less likely to receive STEAM education.
Proposed Solutions: Leverage co-speculative design practices to help scaffold critiques of existing AI systems and support the re-imagination of more just AI futures.
Project Team
Sadhbh Kenny
Researcher
Alissa N. Antle
Researcher
Contact Information
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Authors: Sadhbh Kenny, Alissa N. Antle
Source Publication: View Original PaperLink opens in a new window
Project Contact: Dr. Jianhua Yang
LLM Model Version: gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18
Analysis Provider: Openai