Dr. Afiyah Fredericks, along with colleagues from the University of Maryland (UMD), received recent notice that they have been awarded The Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law & Society (TRAILS) as part of the third round of seed funding. This award offers “substantial support to a series of projects intended to transform the practice of AI from one that is driven solely by technological development to one that encourages tech innovation and competitiveness through cutting-edge science focused on human rights and human flourishing.” Dr. Fredericks’ collaborative project will examine “how youth and families think about AI…identifying the technical and instructional needs required to build a growth-oriented, AI-infused learning environment worthy of trust. The TRAILS team will implement a participatory design study that engages youth, parents and educators to understand how communities define AI literacy and perceive AI technologies, and what types of infrastructure are needed to support sustained AI education.” Read more about the TRAILS grant and the award recipients here.