Ep 100. What Does a 10-Year-old Think About AI and the Future of Work?

This Episode marks a very special milestone - our 100th episode! Over the past 99 episodes, we've invited professionals from all walks of life to share stories about their careers, transitions, and personal insights. But for our 100th episode, we wanted to do something different, lighthearted, and a little unexpected.

So we invited Apollo, a bright and curious 10-year-old, to be our guest. Apollo lives in Washington State, loves hockey, math, science, and piano. As the first generation of AI Natives, he's already using AI tools to generate artwork and research pro athletes for fantasy sports. We asked him what he thinks about AI, what he imagines his future job might look like, and whether he’s more interested in becoming an NHL star, a NASA Engineer, or maybe both. Along the way, we also talked about his favourite books, role models, music, and what it’s like being a 10-year-old growing up in a tech-driven world.

If you’ve ever wondered how the next generation sees AI, or you just want to celebrate this 100th episode milestone with us in a fun and refreshing way, this is the episode for you. Thank you for listening and growing with us - and here’s to the next 100!

Time Mark:

-1:05 Special guest introduction

-4:00 Have you already experienced AI at school?

-5:45 Explain AI in one sentence

-9:10 How do you think AI will be involved in Hockey?

-12:00 “I still want to have a real coach, even now I have a ChatGPT coach.”

-13:45 Do you use an AI tool to analyze your hockey game

-14:00 “I feel it is more competitive now that everyone has access to ChatGPT as their coach.”

-16:20 How can AI play in the world of Math and Music?

-17:30 Does your teacher allow you to use ChatGPT to help with school work?

-20:00 Imagine you are 20 years old, what would you think your work day would look like?

-23:20 Where would you spend most of your time if, in the future, going to the office means managing a bunch of AI?

-25:40 How can AI help us throughout the day from morning to night?

-27:45 “A robot referee on the ice would not be biased.”

-30:30 “I would not go watch a hockey match that is played by AI robots because there will be no flights.”

-32:40 To Parents: What surprised you most about how easily kids like Apollo use AI?

-36:30 To Parents: Any rules you set at home?

-38:40 If you could set one AI rule for the whole world, what would it be?

-40:05 What would you tell another 10-year-old who wants to start using AI for projects?

-41:15 Finish this sentence: ‘In the future, I hope AI helps us ________.