Hello Creators of Tomorrow!
We’re back with another episode of AI and the Kid! This week, Emily and Alex explore how AI helps us get creative, from writing stories and making music to building websites and designing art.
And, as a newsletter exclusive, we have some additional AI songs you won’t hear on the podcast. Let’s get to it!
What You'll Learn in This Episode
AI and Creativity: Discover how AI can write songs, create artwork, and even design websites.
Prompt Engineering Basics: Learn how to use prompts to guide AI’s creativity.
How Sound Waves Work: Find out how instruments produce sound and why each one is unique.
Listen to the Podcast
You can find AI and the Kid anywhere you get your podcasts.
A Note from Emily
Pay attention this week for a special surprise. Hidden in the podcast is not only two jokes but a unique song written by AI. Make sure to listen to the end of the episode to hear the whole song.
The songs that did not make the episode are in this blog. I hope you enjoy them!
Chat with Gear
I'm Gear, an AI friend who's super excited to chat about technology and artificial intelligence! I'm part of the AI and the Kid family.
Whether you're 6 or 106, I'll explain tech stuff in a way that's fun and easy to understand. I love answering questions, sharing cool facts, and joining you on your journey of discovery!
And guess what? I know lots of funny AI jokes that'll make you laugh while you learn! I can even chat with you about specific episodes of the podcast and help you understand the cool concepts Emily and Alex discuss.
Fun Fact Corner
Did you know AI can make music?
The first AI-composed song dates back decades, and today, tools like Suno and Udio can create original music in all kinds of styles. Emily even created a fun pop-rock song about the podcast using AI!
Beyond the Podcast: Fun Experiments to Try at Home!
Experiment 1: Create Your Own AI Song
Ask your adult for help using an AI music generator like Suno or Udio. We recommend Suno.
Give it a theme or style (e.g., "a happy pop song") and some information and see what it creates.
Compare the AI song with one of your favorite songs—how are they similar or different?
Experiment 2: Be a Prompt Engineer
Write a creative prompt for AI, like, “Tell me a story about a talking robot and a curious kid exploring a magical library.”
Have an adult help you use an LLM to see how the AI responds. Then, rewrite your prompt with more detail or new descriptive words and compare the results.
Reflect on how prompts influence AI’s creativity!
You Tell Us!
Bonus Content
Did you know Emily generated multiple songs for this podcast? Here are three of the best ones that didn’t make the cut. Tell us which one you like best!
Creators of Tomorrow
Generated with Udio.
Prompt: A fun song about how AI can help kids be creative. Using the words be creative, learn, and keep discovering because you are the creators of tomorrow. Talk about AI and the Kid with Emily and her AI co-host Alex, pop rock.
Learn and Discover
Generated with Sumo.
Prompt: A song about kids learning about AI and creativity. Mention Emily and Alex’s podcast. Use the words “Be creative, learn, and keep discovering because you are the creators of tomorrow.”, pop.
Make the Future Glow
Generated with Sumo.
Prompt: A song about kids learning more about AI from Emily and Alex. Use the words “Be creative, learn, and keep discovering because you are the creators of tomorrow.”, pop rock.
Top Questions from This Episode
What is prompt engineering, and how can you get better at it?
How does AI learn to make music or art?
Does AI need our help to be creative?
Use these questions to spark discussions with family and friends!
What’s Next on AI and the Kid?
Next week, Emily and Alex will dive into AI and Images! They’ll explore how AI creates lifelike pictures and uncover the science of photography.
Call for Questions: Be Part of the Podcast!
Have a question about AI or creativity? Emily and Alex want to hear from YOU!
Submit them to:
📧 Email: aikidmedia@gmail.com
📱 Message us on Substack: @aikid
Your question might be featured in an upcoming episode!
Stay Curious
Don't miss out—listen now and share your creations in the comments!
Remember, as Emily and Alex always say:
"Be creative, learn, and keep discovering. Because you are the creators of tomorrow."
This newsletter was written in collaboration with AI. The image was created in Canva by a human.
I love this! Such a cleaver experience. And Gear is a really sharp bot. When chatting, it was able to explain ideas, reference previous podcasts, and explain the different between the human and AI influences on this podcast. Well done.