From GPT-3 chatbots to robots at home and avatars in the metaverse, we all spend more and more time immersed in the digital world. How should creators and consumers think ethically about the technologies saturing our lives? And what does the voice of youth say in this vital conversation?
Ethics of AI Workshop for Youth
March 2024
In partnership with Singapore's National Library Board (NLB), I conducted a workshop for youth on the challenges of AI and led a discussion of the ethical implications of generative AI. The session was held at the new high-tech integrated One Punggol Library.
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP: THE Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
August 2023
Here’s the short version of my interactive AI and Ethics workshop. It’s developed to empower youth to understand advanced AI, manage its risks, and harness its benefits for society. Watch it here alone, with your family, or in a small group!
November 2022
She Loves Tech invited Ethical Coders founder Zara Khanna to present a workshop on “Ethics & AI” and lead a discussion with students from across Singapore.
PRAISE FOR THE "ETHICS OF AI" WORKSHOP
“Zara's class on the ethics of AI helped students think through the pros and cons of using AI in tech products. It was an excellent introduction to the topic: timely, relevant and interesting!” - Prof. Elmie Nekmat, National University of Singapore
“Amazing to see someone my age sharing about such complex topics. I was able to understand her content and learn something new that day.” - Secondary 4 student from Methodist Girls School at the She Loves Tech workshop in Singapore
“Her interesting presentation drew me in and I came out having learnt things I never knew existed!” - Secondary 3 student from Methodist Girls School at the She Loves Tech workshop in Singapore
“Zara demonstrated in-depth of knowledge about the future of AI. She explained it really well and kept the audience extremely engaged. It was a great session with great visuals, and the audience left great feedback.” - Saddafe Abid, CIRCLE, Pakistan
“A really eye-opening workshop. Sometimes my family will read stores in the newspaper about AI. Now I can discuss it with them. I feel like I understand the landscape a lot better now!” - A-Level student, SISA, Pakistan
“It was great! Very innovative and definitely something people don’t pay enough attention to. It was shocking how little I knew about the role of ethics in AI.” - Grade 12 student, SISA, Pakistan