Question 1

About AI Camp

Accepted Answer

AI Camp was founded to revolutionize AI education around the world. In doing so, we have helped thousands of students prepare for university, industry, and oftentimes both.   Our superpower is our unique teaching approach. It is a fusion of the world's best instructors (Stanford, CMU, etc.) and small class sizes that makes AI education intuitive, accessible, and successful.   We don't teach from A to Z. Instead, our students learn by doing. They build impressive AI products, develop in-demand skills, and forge powerful connections with our mentors and advisors.   AI camp is in the business of providing opportunity. We are unified by the maxim that we are only as great as the doors we open.

Question 2

Why are you doing this?

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We experienced first-hand that our traditional education did not prepare us for the real world. Even though we had advanced degrees from top universities, the job market was tough us as we did not what jobs were available, what to learn, or who could help.   In addition, college tuition has skyrocketed. Student debt in the U.S. has exceeded 1.6 trillion dollars with the average student having $35,000 of debt by the time they graduate. To make matters worse 50% of graduating students are unable to find a job with their degree. This must change.   We founded this camp to help students prepare for the real world. We hope that AI Camp can serve as early intervention in a student's life so that they are able to design the lives they want to have.   Our students not only learn AI but how also how to pick a major, how to learn, network, and eventually become leaders in their chosen fields.

Question 3

Is online learning effective for learning AI?

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Yes, our past experience and data proved that our students can excel in coding and AI. We have taught thousands of students online as well as offline. Given our experience and constantly evolving curriculum we know that online learning is highly effective.   Beyond our unique learning approach we also use cutting edge technologies to bring learning to life. We have both a Learning Center and an interactive coding environment.   Our Learning Center is equipped to help students learn AI. All learning material such as Homework and Lessons are hosted there.   We also have the Coding Center which is where the magic of building AI takes place.   Through the Coding Center we are able to provide a powerful cloud computer to our students. In this environment, we can view what students are typing in real-time and allows us to provide individualized instruction.

Question 4

What are the class sizes?

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Class sizes vary from 1:1 to 1:6 (student/teacher) depending on the program.   For a specific program please refer to the respective FAQ section.

Question 5

What is the Intro to AI Class and how long does is it take?

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The Intro to AI Class is a complimentary sneak peak into our core programs (i.e. Summer and 1:1 Mentorship Programs). During this class, we inspire participants about AI and what they will learn should they decide to continue.   This class runs about an hour.

Question 6

Do you provide scholarships?

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We provide scholarships for the Winter and the Summer Camp Program but it is limited to specific times in the year.    At this time we do not offer scholarships for our 1:1 Mentrship Program.

Question 7

Where is the camp being held?

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The camp is entirely online. We will teach and meet students online as we have thousands of students across the nation. Plus, we have tools like our learning center and coding center, which are very effective. Check out what students think about us here: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/ai-camp.org.

Question 8

Is the reservation fee refundable?

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Yes. It's completely refundable until 6/3. We will ask for full tuition starting 3/19. If you need a refund anytime before 6/3 for any reason, just send us one email at hello@ai-camp.org

Question 9

Can I change my batch choices?

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Yes. Once your reserve, watch for our thank you email. In that email, there is a self-serving form for you to change choices until 5/1. The form can also be found here.

Question 10

What criteria did you have when issuing scholarships?

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We looked at primarily two categories. The first factor we look at is whether you are from a low-income family or not. We issue full scholarships to exclusively low income families, but we require an income verification through tax documents. We have always reserved 10% of camp spots for full scholarships as part of our initiative for diversity and inclusion in the space. The second factor we look at is how well the student could take advantage of our program. We look at their essay questions and determine that. Make sure you write a thoughtful application to maximize your chance of getting scholarships.

Question 11

Are you affiliated with Stanford University?

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No. But our founders are graduates from Stanford University, we have a Stanford Professor as our adviser (Prof. Tsachy Weissman, who is a pioneer in information theory), and we have taught at Stanford University.

Question 12

Why are you issuing scholarships?

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A: Because we want to spread the knowledge of AI, and we believe it's very important learning by doing. Our founders are from low-income families and we want to help.

Question 13

What would students do after AI Camp?

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The two major things we emphasis during the camp is 1) how to learn on your own by taking advantage of the vast resources online, 2) to give you confidence that you can learn without a doubt learn complicated concepts on your own. We do that through learning about AI and making an AI product (fun fact: 90% of professionals never make any products end-to-end on their own). The internet has transformed how we collectively store, index, and retrieve information. While professionals have take great advantages of this (like Github, Stackoverflow, Medium articles, and Youtube Tutorials), our educational system and methods have been falling behind on utilizing this amazing resource. We hope to change that. So yes, we want to change how students to learn, and our 1:1 program, summer and winter camps are our vehicle to do that.  When a student is really paying attention to us, what we see is that students start learning on their own and building really interesting projects. We take the best of them and start working on our internship program. Check out some of the amazing stuff they are building in just 10 weeks!

Question 14

What is AI on Thumbs? How can I download and use it?

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This is our student made mobile app that aims to democratize the knowledge of artificial intelligence. Our promise is that if you have thumbs, you can learn AI! Download and try it out - iOS or Android.

Question 15

What do we learn in the Summer Camp Program?

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The summer camp is our best and most loved product so far. In the three week summer camp, students will be able to implement one AI product from the start to the finish. The information below can also be found here.   Weeks 1-3: Building and AI Product As well as learning the following, students will also be working in teams of six to build an AI Product.   Week 1: Programming, command lines, and statistics During the first week, students learn basics in Python, such as how to write a for loop and a function. We will also give an overview of how to make an AI product so that students have a mental road map of the entire camp right from the start. We will also introduce statistics fundamentals so that our students can understand more advanced machine learning concepts (such as entropy).   Week 2: Machine Learning and Data With a basic foundation establishes, we will start to introduce machine learning concepts, such as the loss function and how to split your data. Depending on the project, we may also teach data exploration, visualization and, manipulation.   Week 3: Deep Learning Fundamentals Deep learning is a trendy subject in machine learning, and the recent progress at deep learning has shown many promising applications. We will introduce the concept of a neural network, convolutional networks, and other important concepts so that they can gain a deeper understanding.  Students learn how to build products and experience various professions during these weeks - which helps them to determine what college majors they should invest.  For more info, please see this presentation.

Question 16

What is the schedule like?

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The Summer Camp Program is held over three weeks, 5 days a week, and approximately 5-6 hours a day (i.e. 9am to 3am PST).

Question 17

Is learning and building AI possible in just 3 weeks?

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Absolutely!   It is important, however, to realize that we are not teaching the entirety of AI in three weeks, but rather are showing students how to learn AI through lessons, hands-on experience, and engaging with our guest speakers.   At the end of the program, students can take their newly gained skills and apply them to other hobbies and interests. Our approach gives them invaluable exposure to how products are made in industry which stays consistent despite rapid development in the space.   Students do not need any coding experience to start because we teach Python fundamentals first to ensure proficient performance before tackling data systems and machine learning.   We also teach basic command line knowledge to allow for efficient file management and usage of cloud machines.

Question 18

What is the class size for the Summer Program?

Accepted Answer

We maintain a class size between 4 - 6 students per instructor for both our Summer and After School programs.   We have experimented with various class sizes and found this is be the optimal student to instructor ratio for collaboration and personalized learning to take place.

Question 19

What programming languages will students learn?

Accepted Answer

We teach the essentials for building an AI product so that students can start tinkering as fast as possible.   To accomplish this we use Python in combination with Pandas for data manipulation. We also cover data engineering systems like data lakes and pipelines.   In deep learning, we give an overview of simple feed-forward networks, convolutional networks, network training, and computer vision.   Our curriculum is also tailored to the project that students choose to pursue. For a more detailed description of the curriculum please check out our curriculum page: www.ai-camp.org/curriculum

Question 20

What is the cancellation policy for summer camp?

Accepted Answer

Hiring and finding the great instructors with the requisite skills and AI knowledge requires AI Camp to also commit employnt to those instructors for the summer.   Once you enroll and have paid the tuition for summer camp you are making a commitment to attend.   If you decide to cancel, there will be no refund. No exceptions.   We may be able to transfer the student to a different program. Please contact hello@ai-camp.org to see how we can do this.

Question 21

Do you provide scholarships for the Summer Program?

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For each year we run a scholarship program months prior to the summer. We will begin accepting applications for summer scholarship program for 2022 in the Fall of 2021.   Note: We provide scholarships for qualified students. This is both a merit and need based scholarship. Roughly, 20% of our students attend based on scholarships.

Question 22

Any Additional Questions?

Accepted Answer

Head over to our AI Summer Camp Help Center for more help!

Question 23

How much money will I earn?

Accepted Answer

You will start at minimum wage. The more you contribute, the more you will earn!

Question 24

How can I join Team Tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

You can get recommended by an instructor for AI Camp’s internship program by becoming a top performer in any AI Camp course or program. After gaining invaluable skills as an intern at AI Camp, you will have the chance to work for an external company as part of Team Tomorrow.

Question 25

What are the chances of me being hired?

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As long as you are eager to learn and have a strong work ethic, chances are looking up!

Question 26

What will I be doing as an intern?

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From software engineering to product design, you’ll have the opportunity to build mobile apps, create Discord bots, maintain servers for AI Camp’s courses, and more!

Question 27

Is it okay if I have no prior experience?

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No prior experience is necessary. AI Camp will teach you the skills necessary to succeed.

Question 28

What is the timeline of the internship program?

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AI Camp’s courses and programs are typically 2-4 weeks long. The internship process will occur over the course of about 10 weeks. From there, you will have the chance to be hired part-time as an AI Camp student developer and will get sent out to external companies when you’re deemed ready for the next step.

Question 29

Can I work from home?

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Yes! Our members work remotely from dozens of different locations across the nation.

Question 30

What makes AI Camp special?

Accepted Answer

AI Camp has world-class instructors and is committed to helping students reach their full potential as professionals. Our students gain real experience through real work. Their success doesn't stop once they become interns at AI Camp - it starts with us.

Question 31

What is Team Tomorrow?

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Team Tomorrow (TT) are our best students who work for external companies. They act as full time employees and perform at a very high level. The TT member application process is rigorous. There are three levels they have to go through in order for them to become a TT member. 1) they will need to function at a professional level. This means that they have all the basic skills as a professional. For example, know how to write modular and testable code. Further, they know how to communicate and collaborate as a professional. 2) They will need to contribute significantly to AI Camp's internal products. 3) They will need to lead a team of students to develop AI Camp products. The bar is high, but once they reach the bar, they can gain professional experience and really advance their learning and careers. Students in traditional track will have a hard time competing against our TT members.

Question 32

Do students really build AI Camp software?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. We hire about 30+ students to build software for AI Camp. This range from booking software, to operational software, to our home page at www.ai-camp.org. They are absolutely amazing and why AI Camp is awesome and loved by students.

Question 33

What is the Incubator Program?

Accepted Answer

This is the program where we have identified to our best students, and we are training them to become a professional. Our current format is that we organize them into teams, give them a mentor and let them work for 10 weeks to build amazing things. These applications range from mobile apps, to use AI to read food articles, to build analytics for decentralized products like NFT's. The outcome is that we will hire the best students to work on internal products at AI Camp along with our trained and paid student developers.

Question 34

What is the difference between the Summer and 1:1 Mentorship Program?

Accepted Answer

Both programs teach students the same materials, but the 1:1 Mentorship program caters to the individual's goals and learning needs.   If you are looking for an intensive, head-first introduction to AI then the summer program is a great choice.   If you are looking for at your pace learning, then we highly recommend 1:1 Mentorship Program.   More information regarding each program can be found in this FAQ.

Question 35

What do we learn in the 1:1 Mentorship Program?

Accepted Answer

While covering the same topics as in the summer the 1:1 Mentorship Program caters to the student's individual learning goals. This allows for greater attention devoted to the student.    Building an AI Product: As well as learning the following, students work with their instructor to determine what they want to build.   Programming, command lines, and statistics: Students learn basics in Python, such as how to write a for loop and a function. We will also give an overview of how to make an AI product so that students have a mental road map of the entire camp right from the start. We will also introduce statistics fundamentals so that our students can understand more advanced machine learning concepts (such as entropy).   Machine Learning and Data: With a basic foundation establishes, we will start to introduce machine learning concepts, such as the loss function and how to split your data. Depending on the project, we may also teach data exploration, visualization and, manipulation.   Deep Learning Fundamentals: Deep learning is a trending subject in machine learning, and the recent progress at deep learning has shown many promising applications. We will introduce the concept of a neural network, convolutional networks, and other important concepts so that they can gain a deeper understanding.

Question 36

What is the schedule of the 1:1 Mentorship Program?

Accepted Answer

The 1:1 Mentorship Program schedule is entirely dependent on the student's goals and the their learning needs when subscribed to this program. This can vary between 6 to even more than a year depending on the goal or goals they want to achieve.   Students meet online with their instructor once a week. In between the weekly classes, students work on assignments and on their project. Students can reach out to their mentor for additional help.   Student start learning as soon as they are paired with a mentor on the day that works for both.

Question 37

What programming languages will students learn?

Accepted Answer

We teach the essentials for building an AI product so that students can start tinkering as fast as possible.   To accomplish this we use Python in combination with Pandas for data manipulation. We also cover data engineering systems like data lakes and pipelines.   In deep learning, we give an overview of simple feed-forward networks, convolutional networks, network training, and computer vision.   Our curriculum is also tailored to the project that students choose to pursue. For a more detailed description of the curriculum please check out our curriculum page: www.ai-camp.org/curriculum

Question 38

What is the difference between the Getting Started with AI and other programs offered?

Accepted Answer

The Getting Started with AI  is a concise program designed to introduce AI Concepts without any prior experience of any kind. It is a very beginner friendly program.   While our Summer and After School Programs require students to learn how to code, program, and work together to build an AI Product, this program does not.   This program consists of four classes that run about one and a half hour each. This course is ideal for those who want to get a taste of AI before pursuing a more rigorous curriculum such as the Summer Camp or After School Programs.

Question 39

What will I learn in the Getting Started with AI?

Accepted Answer

Our instructors will cover the following via zoom:   Lesson 1: Introduction to AI What is AI and how it evolved to become what it is today. You will also learn about the three major categories of Machine Learning and common applications of AI.   Lesson 2: Deep Learning Neural networks and how they work, convolutional neural networks, how to train a neural network, and common applications of Deep Learning.   Lesson 3: Careers in AI and Tech How AI products are made in industry, exploring careers in AI and tech, and most importantly, how to determine your future by using data.   Lesson 4: Python and Face Detection Learn basics of Python Programming while coding up a program to detect faces and learning how the cascade algorithm detects face features.

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Contribute to Products

Code the majority of three big features. Gradually optimize the code and self-initiative these activities

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Collaborate with professionals and like-minded peers from around the world

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