St. Louis region high school students use AI-based software to curb breaches to cyber security
Pattonville High School students win $10,000 to help develop their AI app "Ducky".
by Namratha Prasad | The St. Louis American
World Wide Technology, a St. Louis-based company, hosted its 10th annual student forum this past Saturday across the St. Louis region. High school students participated by submitting videos showcasing their AI-driven applications designed to help curb cybersecurity breaches in their schools.
"We all worked together as a team, everybody put in every ounce of effort that they had," Pattonville High School student Mathew Cafeiro said. "It feels really good to win."
AI has boomed in the past few years, making it harder for teachers to keep up with new technologies. Stephanie Carsen, the computer science teacher at Pattonville, said she struggles knowing that the students oftentimes are more up-to-date on the newest technology. Teaching computer science has become more complicated, Carsen said.
"AI has definitely changed the way people teach," Carsen said. "We do more stuff live in person. These kids definitely know more than me. I use Youtube, I network with people in the industry and look at news releases to keep up with the newest trends in technology."
