How To Get Involved With AI As A Student
As the role of AI is becoming increasingly more prominent, navigating the world of programming and computer science as an AI student is all the more important and can help students find a passion in a subject that has several real world applications.
In this blog post, we begin by exploring the different aspects of AI that students can get involved in and the opportunities available for high school and college students.
What are the different aspects for an AI Student to become involved in?
With regards to the wide range of possibilities in AI, students can gain hands-on experience in real world situations and industries in addition to studying the theoretical aspect of the subject, giving deeper exploration into computer science.
The following topics are different areas that an AI student can immerse themselves in to gain a better understanding of the subject.
Machine Learning and Deep Learning
This focuses on the different algorithms and techniques that allow computers to simulate human intelligence and process data to produce various outcomes or predictions. AI students can delve deeper into the different models that are used in ML such as neural networks, convolutional neural networks, decision trees, and other models. This can also include computer vision which involves understanding videos or sequences of images which can be applied to several real-world applications.
Ethics and Responsible use of AI
This is an important aspect that focuses on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence. It’s extremely important for AI students to be able to have discussions about biases in algorithms, privacy concerns, and the societal impact of AI.
Industrial applications of AI
AI students can also become involved in the widespread applications of AI. Such real-world examples include robotics, autonomous vehicles, disease detection, policy and governance, and much more. Studying these topics could help aspiring AI students focus on a career goal that they are interested in and one that they would like to pursue in the future, narrowing their focus of interest.
What are the different ways for a student to explore AI in high school and college?
One of the best opportunities for a student to learn AI is at our programs at Inspirit AI. The Inspirit AI program exposes high school students to fundamental AI concepts and guides them to build a socially impactful project. Taught by our team of graduate students from Stanford, MIT, and more, students receive a personalized learning experience in small groups with a student-teacher ratio of 5:1.
In addition to such introductory programs, there are a few ways that students can find opportunities to further their education in the subject. The following ideas detail how students can start involving themselves in AI.
Clubs at school/college
Clubs are a great way for students to make a meaningful contribution while learning about AI at their school or college. An example of such a club would be robotics, where AI students can explore how robotics utilize AI to find solutions to real-world problems. Students can also participate in competitions or hackathons that require them to employ AI to create an algorithm with the end goal of solving an everyday problem.
Internships
Internships are another great way to get hands-on experience in the industry while working under professionals who have a considerable amount of knowledge and experience in the field. Such internships can include working in-person at a local company or organization or finding virtual opportunities to collaborate with professionals in the field.
This can also be a great way to enhance college applications as it demonstrates work experience whether the internship is paid or unpaid. This invaluable experience is something that can only be gained from opportunities that involve real-world tasks. To find internship opportunities, AI students should look for programs online and reach out to other contacts through parents or relatives that work in the field.
Research
For the students who are ready to delve beyond the surface and into specific applications of AI, research is a great opportunity to take that learning to the next level. By reaching out to local professors or looking for programs online like the Inspirit AI research mentorship program, students can work under an individual who has lab experience and a focus in the field.
Research topics can vary from analyzing the impact of AI in autonomous vehicles to addressing the likelihood of an individual having a stroke based on processed data. With endless opportunities, AI students should choose a niche topic that interests them and use AI as a tool to help benefit the community around them.
About Inspirit AI
AI Scholars Live Online is a 10 session (25-hour) program that exposes high school students to fundamental AI concepts and guides them to build a socially impactful project. Taught by our team of graduate students from Stanford, MIT, and more, students receive a personalized learning experience in small groups with a student-teacher ratio of 5:1.
