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Title
Children’s Intuitive Theory of AI
About the project

This project investigates children’s intuitive understanding of artificial intelligence and computational concepts. We first explore children’s trust in AI as an information provider, examining whether this trust varies according to the type of information children seek. Next, we analyze how children interact with conversational AI, focusing on how they explore, test boundaries, and distinguish between AI and human conversational partners. Finally, we critically examine the existing literature on computational thinking, addressing current conceptual ambiguities, and explore how children practically use and understand computer science concepts.

Duration

Project type

Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation

Keywords

Social Sciences

Universities and institutes

Uppsala University

Project members

Gustaf Gredebäck

Gustaf Gredebäck

Professor

Uppsala University

Kim Astor

Kim Astor

Postdoc

Uppsala University

Christine Fawcett

Christine Fawcett

Professor

Stockholm University

Ginevra Castellano

Ginevra Castellano

Professor

Uppsala University