00:02The world of AI is changing, but these talented teens are adapting along with it.
00:07It's opposite day. It's opposite day.
00:09Curtin University's Gen AI Boot Camp is providing young people with the opportunity to find career pathways.
00:16Researchers say the program's safe and inclusive space allows participants to be creative while testing the boundaries.
00:23From that you develop confidence, you develop skills, you develop knowledge around how you use these systems.
00:30We can take existing drawings and we can start bringing them to life.
00:36The free program runs over four days, with some students returning for a second year.
00:41They know how much I enjoy using Python or AI and I really enjoy it, made a lot of friends
00:48and have fun.
00:49Some parents already seeing positive changes.
00:52By the third day, she was very comfortable.
00:56She was very comfortable to be with the team that she was, the friends that she met and the mentors
01:01that supported her through the program.
01:03Since 2022, the Commonwealth has spent more than $47 million as part of this push to try and build more
01:09inclusive communities.
01:11Curtin University received $360,000 for its part, which will fund work in Perth, Geraldton and Mandurah.
01:18We're able to, you know, really make a big impact in the community.
01:24Experiences extending beyond the classroom.
01:26There was one kid in there I really got along with very well about like Pokemon or music or like
01:34autism and stuff.
01:36Bridging the gap between computers and connection.
01:39Or maybe more contact as people that could just be
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