Young cyber sleuths will explore robotics, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity at AI Cyber Crusaders Camp, a two-day summer tech program hosted by Illinois Valley Community College as part of its summer camp for young people.
Participants will be introduced to the basics of AI, explore generative AI, program robots, build a chatbot, and explore cybersecurity and online safety.
Using the college’s state-of-the-art Alienware lab, instructor Brian Pichman, IVCC’s chief information security officer, will take campers behind the scenes for a look at how the college uses AI defenses.
For children ages 8 to 12, the camp runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 8 and Friday, August 9. Register by calling 815-224-0427 or online at ivcc.edu/enroll using class ID 18205. The cost is $49.
