Is AI a Poet?

Me with (Smart) Objects

9-11 years

40 min

Learning goal :

Understanding what an "intelligent" machine is

Pedagogical Intention :

Understanding the principle: machines that imitate human abilities

Target skills :

Identifying the limits of statistical language.

Materials :

Song lyrics (AI vs. human).

Detailed Procedure :

1. Read two short texts about friendship (one written by a child, one by ChatGPT). 2. Try to guess the author. 3. Look for clues: repetitions, overly complex words, lack of personal memories. 4. Conclusion: AI imitates language but has no personal history.

Progress Indicators

The child argues their choice based on criteria of feeling vs. statistics.

Research Foundations

Philosophy of science