Education · Consumers · Emerging
Lack of understanding of LLMs and data privacy among high school students
There is a need for educational classes that explain how large language models work and the implications of data privacy, to reduce misconceptions and fears about AI.
Who experiences it: Educational institutions
Momentum
0%
Pain
75
Competition
90
Opportunity
60/100
Signals over time
2 observed signals across 1 sources, tracked for 1 days. Confidence: low.
What people are saying Observed
“>We really need a class, probably in high school, that works through how LLMs work at the high level (don't need to get too far into the deep math, but give people a taste) and then how they're trained, used, and deployed Not applicable. If the woman was chatting to a local LLM, there would be no way to charge her for a goddamn thought crime . Which is what the government did here, with Anthropic's assistance. Thinking about committing a crime isn't a crime. As for treating the "threat" as "public".. something tells me if the court ordered to share something publicly , telling it to a chatbot would not count. >Also: people need to understand "not your computer, not your data" Rrrright, because it's so easy for people to know when stuff from their computer is transmitted to not their computer. There's nothing physically stopping those companies from scanning data on your computer either. And legally, surely the state that treats convo with a chatbot as public when it suits them would prosecute mega corps for overly thorough telemetry when it also suits them, right? Why people here accept this as normal is beyond me.”
Hacker News · frustration
“We really need a class, probably in high school, that works through how LLMs work at the high level (don't need to get too far into the deep math, but give people a taste) and then how they're trained, used, and deployed. I feel like if people understood what these things actually are there'd be way less of this AI psychosis and similar stuff. There'd also be fewer people falling for apocalyptic Rationalist delusions. Also: people need to understand "not your computer, not your data." (Unless it's stored in the cloud but encrypted locally with keys only you possess.) Same goes for storing things unencrypted in OneDrive, Google Drive, etc. There is nothing to stop these companies from bulk scanning, data mining, or reporting people based on whatever request a government gives them. Don't count on them to resist, because they often can't, especially if the request is from a sovereign state where they do business.”
Hacker News · request
Why now? AI inference
Existing solutions Observed
- Code.org · free · complaints: Limited depth for advanced learners, Some resources may be too basic, Occasional technical issues with the platform
- FutureLearn · Free access to courses, with options for paid certificates · complaints: Limited access to course materials after completion, Some courses may lack depth, Variable quality of course content
- Khan Academy · free · complaints: Limited advanced topics, Occasional outdated content, Lack of interactive elements in some courses
- Coursera · Varies (some free courses, others $39-$79 per month) · complaints: Some courses can be expensive, Quality varies between courses, Limited interaction with instructors
- edX · Varies (some free courses, others $50-$300 for verified cert · complaints: Costly for verified certificates, Some courses may be too theoretical, Limited support for free users
There is a lack of educational resources specifically designed to address the understanding of LLMs (Large Language Models) and data privacy tailored for high school students. Existing platforms like Khan Academy, Coursera, edX, Code.org, and FutureLearn offer various educational content but do not focus specifically on these advanced topics in a way that is accessible and engaging for high school learners.
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