An Evening with Po-Shen Loh
How Can Kids Outsmart AI?
Are you concerned about the future of education with the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Do you also worry about the impact on learning caused by the popularity of tools like ChatGPT? Is AI an issue or an opportunity to modernize education?
CKSTEM, with the help of Y Media, brings you an interesting and exciting discussion to learn how to prepare your kids to outsmart AI with Po-Shen Loh. The following topics were covered during the interview.
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Keynote speakers
Po-Shen Loh
Carnegie Mellon Professor & former USA Math Olympiad Team Coach
Po-Shen Loh is a social entrepreneur and math professor at Carnegie Mellon University. He served as the national coach of the USA International Mathematical Olympiad team and is the founder of Expii, a free education platform. He is widely recognized for making mathematics accessible and connecting it to real-world problem solving.
Yudhvir Jaswal
Journalist & Host, Y Media Group
Yudhvir Jaswal is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Y Media Group, one of Canada's leading multicultural media organizations. He has been covering stories in Canada and around the world for over two decades.
Yogesh Kumar
Founder, CKSTEM
Yogesh Kumar is the founder of Competitive Kids STEM Projects (CKSTEM), a registered Canadian non-profit that has trained thousands of students in math problem-solving, public speaking, and STEM competitions since its founding.
Shardul Athavale
Panelist
Shardul Athavale is an IT professional and community advocate who brought a parent's perspective on education and technology to the panel discussion.
Topics Covered
- What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
- Is AI a threat to humanity?
- Can AI go out of control?
- What role does kindness play in AI growth? How do we connect people with pure hearts?
- How can we screen someone to check if they are kind and compassionate?
- What is the connection between education, artificial intelligence, and morality?
- How do you get better in math? Are you born intelligent, or can you become an expert by learning?
- What is intelligence?
- Passion v/s Intelligence
- Success = Talent x Core Values
- How important are core values and morality for success?
- What is education?
- How has social media impacted the educational landscape?