AI in Nuclear Energy Council

What if the next generation of nuclear safety innovators learned about AI not in a boardroom, but at age 8? A new IEEE TryEngineering STEM book series, published today, targets children aged 8 to 12 with books on AI, semiconductors, and signal processing — foundational knowledge for future reactor engineers. The series emphasizes ethical concerns like bias and hallucinations, teaching kids to question systems before trusting them. This early cognitive scaffolding is not just education — it's a long-term safety investment. For the AI in Nuclear Energy Council, this signals a shift: AI literacy isn’t a technical skill to be taught at 25. It’s a cultural and cognitive habit that must begin in childhood. The future of nuclear safety may be shaped not by late-stage training, but by early exposure to critical thinking about intelligent systems. Source: https://spectrum.ieee.org/ieee-stem-books-tweens-tryengineering View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request.