Bear Grylls praised Seekr for taking proactive action on AI.
Adventurer, TV host and author Bear Grylls is partnering with artificial intelligence company Seekr to launch a new platform where kids can learn digital literacy, what he says is the next important survival skill. there is
Called Mission Seekr, the site enables young explorers to develop digital media literacy skills while participating in online humanitarian and environmental “missions.” Seekr’s technology assesses the credibility of content and uncovers political leanings, helping users make informed decisions about what they read and watch online.
“This is a tsunami of information that will not only hit young people, but will then be generated and disseminated,” Grylls said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Wednesday.
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Mr. Grylls is now the host of “Running Wild With Bear Grylls,” which takes celebrities, including former U.S. President Barack Obama, into the wilderness to “make the adventure of a lifetime safe and sound.” Pushing their bodies and minds to the limit to get it done.” program website.
At the heart of Seekr’s technology is a search engine that uses natural language processing and core semantic analysis to assign credibility scores to news articles. Grylls praised Seekr for taking proactive action in his AI, noting that parameters and guardrails appear to be an afterthought to the rapidly evolving technology itself.
Grylls isn’t a “digital dinosaur,” he said, and has been using Seekr’s AI-powered generative search since before it even had a commercial relationship with the startup.
“I think young people need to develop modern survival skills that are relevant and empowering in their lives,” Grylls said. “In terms of survival, there is nothing more to experience the Wild West than helping children decipher, discern, and wisely understand where they are getting their information and sources.”
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