The workshop provided an engaging introduction to the evolution of language acquisition and the advancement of large language models.  

During this hands-on lesson, our students were engaged in a variety of activities, including a quiz that challenged them to distinguish between human and AI-generated images and music compositions. Highlighting the session was a live Turing Test, where pupils had to discern if responses were provided by a human or a machine. In a close outcome, the machine demonstrated its impressive capabilities by winning the test! 

Justin Pinnells also introduced the students to a GPT-based character he developed named Alex Mercer. Through a series of questions, the boys discovered Alex's non-human nature, sparking a deeper understanding of AI's capabilities and limitations. The session concluded with an open Q&A, where our pupils posed insightful thoughts about the future of AI and its implications for learning. 

This session not only provided the boys with a foundational understanding of AI but also stimulated curiosity about the potential of digital learning. We look forward to further exploring this rapidly evolving field. 

If you are a parent reading this and would be interested in providing insights or contributing to our AI Literacy curriculum, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me at jlloyd@pilgrims-school.co.uk.

Jonathan Lloyd
Head of Digital Learning and AI