LG Uplus to Hold AI Education Camp for Defense Ministry Employees' Children, Offering Hackathon and Other Hands-on Experiences
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LG Uplus announced on the 14th that it will hold the 'I Dream Challenge AI Plus Camp' for children of military service members.
The camp is co-hosted by LG Uplus and the Ministry of National Defense and aims to help narrow the education and cultural gap for children of military service members, while providing AI experience and strengthening digital capabilities.
Participants will take part in an AI hackathon, a magic performance using generative AI, hands-on booths, and a parents' lecture at Gonjiam Resort in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province.
LG Uplus announced on the 14th that it will hold the 'I Dream Challenge AI Plus Camp' for children of military service members. The event was organized as part of the company's social contribution program, 'I Dream Challenge,' and is co-hosted by LG Uplus and the Ministry of National Defense. The program is intended to help narrow the education and cultural gap for children of military service members.
The camp aims to provide AI experience and strengthen digital capabilities. Under the theme 'Special Mission! Protect Mom and Dad, Little AI Guardians,' it will be held at Gonjiam Resort in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province. A total of 303 people will take part, including 110 students in grades 4 to 6 of elementary school and 193 guardians from families participating in the I Dream Challenge.
Participants will take part in an AI hackathon and a magic performance using generative AI. In addition, hands-on booth programs such as an AI photo booth, an AI motion tracking zone, AI webtoon production, and an AI voice experience will be offered.
The program was designed to give children the chance to directly experience creation, AI use, and presentation through the hackathon. With mentor support, participants built 'guardian robots' using sensors and coding, created presentation materials using AI, and also gained experience presenting the results.
A special lecture for parents was also held. The lecture, titled 'Child Education in the AI Era,' covered changes in the educational environment in the generative AI era and guidance on how to use AI properly.
Park Kyung-jung, head of external cooperation at LG Uplus and an executive director, said the I Dream Challenge is a flagship social contribution activity for children of military service members. He added that the company is supporting their growth through a range of educational and cultural experiences and will continue to cooperate with the Ministry of National Defense. He also said the company aims to provide meaningful AI education opportunities for military families and contribute to nurturing future digital talent.
Source: TECHWORLD · Kim Hye-jin
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=406880
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