Generation AI: What High Schoolers Know That We’re Just Starting to Learn
Just a couple years ago, artificial intelligence (more commonly recognized as AI) felt like something reserved for high-end tech companies or the pages of a sci-fi novel. Now? It’s in our browsers, our inboxes, and… my daughter’s high school backpack? She’s 16, part of Gen Z that was the first to grow up with the influence of smartphones and rapidly evolving technology. When I casually asked her if she uses AI tools such as ChatGPT, she didn’t hesitate to say: “Of course. Everyone does.” This answer stuck with me. Not because she’s using AI, but because of how normal it seemed to be for her. As someone working in an industry rapidly adapting to AI, I couldn’t help but wonder: How are today’s high schoolers using AI? What is their mindset? Are they ahead of us in understanding the potential of AI? And so, I went straight to investigate. I spoke with a few high school students, including my daughter, to learn how AI fits into their daily lives. What I found was amazing. Here are 5 questi...