Can Children Learn AI?

Cynthia Breazeal seems to think so. She is the head of AI education at MIT and she is on a mission to help young people learn about the AI they use daily. Currently they are using robots to help students feel more comfortable taking risks in school. They have created fluffy robot "friends" that is nonjudgmental and less intimidating than teachers or peers. They are also asking important questions about who has more access to learning about AI and the barriers that some people face.

https://news.mit.edu/2021/learning-and-about-ai-technology-0125