CREATIVE KIDS TOP CANVAS [Report] “Let’s Play with Machine Learning”

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2021.03.31
[Report] “Let’s Play with Machine Learning”

From

a CANVAS Facebook post*******************************************

In March, we held a programming workshop (program provided by OtOMO's Daisuke Kuramoto)!

Have you heard of machine learning?

"Learning with machines?"

"Programming?"

"Machines" are the ones that learn.

Do you know what AI is?

Today, I'm going to make a program that uses AI to create disguises~

■ “I’ll keep doing 〇〇”

Let's Start Programming with Scratch!

There's that "I'll keep doing XX forever" mindset, isn't there? 

Humans can't be programmed, but…

If everyone were given the command to “keep doing XX,” what kind of command would you want?

Are you going to play games all night? …I can't sleep. 

Are you going to keep eating snacks? … Where are the snacks? 

Are you going to sleep the whole time? … I can't play. 

What? 

It's impossible for humans to "keep doing XX" forever, isn't it? 

Even if you give the command "Make the cat keep getting bigger" in Scratch, 

It's set up so that it stops when it reaches the edge of the stage. 

If you're programming "do XX indefinitely" in another environment, 

It's a pretty dangerous command because it never stops.

I can't even use it until I figure out how to stop it. 

■Disguises with AI 

A cat is rubbing up against my nose! 

It'll follow you wherever you go~

Does this recognize faces even in photos of people?

What if it were a drawing?

What if it were a "thing" that looked like a face? 

Why not try making an animal with your hands?

While conducting such experiments…

We each created a disguise program using AI.

Let's meet again someday!

[In cooperation with] Lenovo


　

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  • Digital Picture Book Author

    Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
    Director, B Lab
    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
    Chairperson, CANVAS

    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”