For Teenagers

45 minutes6 experiences

For Teenagers

Ages 14-18

Go deeper into how AI systems actually work and who they harm. Train a biased mortgage algorithm, investigate real deepfake cases, see what your data is worth. Balance of hands-on building and real-world investigations with documented sources.

⏱️ 45 minutes
📍 6 stops
👥 High school students (ages 14-18)

Scroll down to begin your journey. Each experience builds on the last.

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game

Design the Worst AI

What if good intentions lead to terrible outcomes?

Build the "most engaging" app by toggling features: notifications, infinite scroll, personalization. Watch as it becomes addictive and chaotic. Congratulations—you just designed Instagram.

⏱️ 3 minmedium
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game

The Bias Machine

Can AI be objective if humans are not?

Train an AI to approve mortgages. Watch it learn digital redlining—discriminating by zip code as a proxy for race, even when demographics are hidden. Based on real cases: Berkeley study found $250-500M/year in discriminatory charges, HUD settlements, and Chicago Tribune exposés showing 2.5x denial rates for Black applicants.

⏱️ 5 minheavy
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game

Your Data for Sale

What's your data worth?

See your data profile: location, browsing, purchases, health. Watch it get auctioned to companies. You made $0.48. They made $677+. That's a 1,410x markup.

⏱️ 4 minmedium
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investigation

When Seeing Isn't Believing

How did deepfakes evolve from warning to weapon?

Journey through 4 real deepfake cases (2018-2024): Obama PSA warning, Tom Cruise TikTok perfection, Zelenskyy war propaganda, $25.6M Arup video call heist. Watch how the technology evolved from detectable fakes to perfect simulations. Understand the real risks: financial fraud, political manipulation, wartime propaganda, non-consensual deepfakes. Learn how to protect yourself when video can no longer be trusted.

⏱️ 5 minmedium
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game

The Filter Bubble

What reality is AI showing you?

Split screen: Two users search the same topic. One sees progressive sources. One sees conservative. Neither knows what the other sees. This is Google.

⏱️ 2 minlight
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creative

Write Your AI Bill of Rights

What rights should humans have?

Draft your own AI Bill of Rights like the US Constitution. Select from 10 potential rights (notification, explanation, opt-out, correction, human review, data deletion, non-discrimination, meaningful consent, privacy, compensation). See real scenarios showing how each right changes lives: job applications, loans, medical diagnosis, welfare, sentencing. Based on real events: Amazon hiring tool, Apple Card bias, COMPAS, Dutch welfare scandal, Clearview AI. Sign and share your bill.

⏱️ 4 minmedium

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Start with the first experience and work your way down. Each one builds on the last.

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