Our Vision
The AI for All Challenge is a public engagement research project that brings together young people, educators, and researchers to explore the future of artificial intelligence. We believe that the voices of today's students should help shape the AI technologies of tomorrow.
Through speculative design and creative exploration, we're asking: What kind of AI future do we want? How can AI help solve the challenges facing our world? And how can we ensure AI benefits everyone?
Why This Matters
Inclusive AI Futures
AI will shape the world that today's young people will inherit. By involving them in conversations about AI now, we can work toward more inclusive, ethical, and human-centered AI technologies.
Critical Thinking
The challenge encourages students to think critically about technology, considering both opportunities and risks, and to imagine alternatives to the AI futures they're often presented with.
Creative Skills
Through speculative design, students develop valuable skills in research, creative problem-solving, storytelling, and visual communication.
Public Dialogue
Student submissions will contribute to important public conversations about AI development and governance, informing policy and research directions.
The Research
This project is led by researchers at Northumbria University's [Department Name]. Our research explores how participatory design methods can involve diverse publics in shaping emerging technologies.
Through the AI for All Challenge, we're investigating:
- How young people imagine AI futures and what values shape these visions
- Effective methods for engaging schools in speculative design activities
- Ways to bring youth perspectives into AI development and policy discussions
- The role of design in promoting critical AI literacy
Our Approach
Speculative Design is a design approach that uses fictional scenarios to explore possible futures. Instead of solving existing problems, it asks "what if?" questions to provoke discussion and imagine alternatives.
We've created design briefs around key themes where AI might have significant impact by 2050. Students work with these briefs to create speculative designs - these might be prototypes, storyboards, policies, videos, or any format that communicates their vision.
Funding & Partners
Funded By
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Grant Reference: [Grant Number]
Project Partners
- [Partner Organization 1]
- [Partner Organization 2]
- [Partner Organization 3]
Collaborators
- [Collaborator 1]
- [Collaborator 2]
- [Collaborator 3]
Research Ethics
This project has received ethical approval from Northumbria University's [Ethics Committee Name]. We are committed to conducting research ethically and responsibly:
- All participation is voluntary and participants can withdraw at any time
- We obtain appropriate consent from schools, parents/guardians, and students
- Student work is anonymized unless explicit permission is given for attribution
- Data is stored securely and used only for stated research purposes
- We follow GDPR and data protection regulations
For more information, please see our Terms & Conditions or contact us.
Want to Learn More?
Get in touch with our research team to discuss the project, ask questions, or explore collaboration opportunities.
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