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New York Times Spotlights AI Education, MIT App Inventor
"Using MIT App Inventor with Alexa enables students to become creators of AI technology, fostering their curiosity, innovation, and responsibility in shaping the future of artificial intelligence.”
App of the Season Winners Tackle Community Issues with Innovative Apps
Winning submissions address drug overdose, human trafficking, and more using cutting-edge technologies like ChatGPT and IoT.
Tongcheng Tongmei to Organize Regional Appathon in China
The App Inventor Foundation has authorized Tongcheng Tongmei to organize a regional appathon in mainland China and send winners to a global summit at MIT.
App Inventor Foundation Visits Kanagawa Institute of Technology
Dr. Natalie Lao, Executive Director of the App Inventor Foundation, saw how researchers at the Kanagawa Institute of Technology use App Inventor for a wide range of applications.
Students Develop Apps to Support Local Community in Hokota, Japan
The inaugural Hokota Wagamama Lab challenged participants to solve their own problems with the help of technology.
The Future of Citizen Science Is in Apps
Citizen scientists Marine Voskanyan and Jyoti Prajapati say apps, machine learning, and A.I. are the keys to open science communities.
App Inventor Leads Citizen Science Workshop in Trieste, Italy
Robert Parks and Angie Zhou from the App Inventor team led a week-long workshop on Machine Learning in Citizen Science at the International Center for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy.
Unconventional Journey Leads to Advocacy for STEM Diversity
Once a passive user of technology, Isabela Sanchez Taipe transformed into a creator of technology and advocate for STEM diversity after developing her first mobile app with MIT App Inventor.
The Creative Destruction of Artificial Intelligence
Mark Friedman reflects on the creative and destructive nature of A.I. and the importance of A.I. education.
Underserved Youth in Brazil Develop Intelligent Mobile Apps
Over 175 low-income Brazilian youth developed intelligent mobile applications through the Pode Crer program at Vilson Groh Institute.
Braze Donates $500,000 to App Inventor
Braze announces $500,000 donation to the App Inventor Foundation as part of its Pledge 1% commitment.
From High School Hackathon to Samsara SRE
Charleen Wang shares her journey through computer science, from learning about MIT App Inventor at a high school hackathon to working as a Site Reliability Engineer at Samsara.
High School Girls in Mexico Build App to Track Carbon Footprint
High school girls from the ELENA-Climate Academy in Mexico attended a workshop held by the App Inventor Foundation and developed a carbon footprint tracking mobile app.
Teacher Empowers STEM Changemakers in Rural India
Anant Bhaskar Garg empowers his students in India to become local changemakers by teaching mobile app development through practical applications and hands-on learning tools.
2022 Appathon for Good Inspires New Technologies
The 2022 Appathon winners submitted apps that solved real-world problems in ingenious ways, from accessing public databases in real time to using artificial intelligence to count items captured by a camera phone.
CodeCombat Podcast Features App Inventor
Natalie Lao, Executive Director of the App Inventor Foundation, shares how App Inventor can be used to foster computational action with kids from around the world.
MIT News Spotlights Hal Abelson, App Inventor
MIT News spotlights Professor Hal Abelson, creator of App Inventor and one of the founders of the App Inventor Foundation. Learn more about how he has worked to make information technology more accessible to people of all ages.
How Brazilian Professor Became Leading Computer Science Educator
Dr. Christiane Gresse von Wangenheim shares how she designs hands-on and community-focused curricula to teach mobile app development, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to students in Brazil.
Congratulations to Winners of First Teacher Excellence Awards
Learn more about the 10 teachers who were selected as the winners of the 2022 App Inventor Teacher Excellence Awards.