Nathaniel is a junior in high school from Durham, North Carolina. He thinks technology is constantly advancing, whether in AI, scientific advancements, or other technologies. It is important to understand and use this technology to become a functioning member of the changing society that technology is creating. He has personally used AI to help expand his understanding of his interests and the world around him. A fun fact about him is that he is a Public Forum Debater at his high school!

Fatima A.

Fatima is a sophomore in high school from Greensboro, North Carolina. She thinks technology is transforming the way we connect, learn, and grow. It has allowed her to explore new ideas, share her voice, and access opportunities that once felt out of reach. A fun fact about her is that she can speak 3 languages!

Aashrith T.

Aashrith is a junior in high school from Cary, North Carolina. He thinks technology has opened up a lot of new ways for young people to tell their own stories and find support in places they might not have had access to before!  It is really interesting to see how digital spaces are woven into everyday life now, influencing not just how people communicate, but how they see themselves and the world around them.A fun fact about him is that he really enjoys making origami!

Haley B.

Haley is an 8th grader in middle school from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She thinks technology is changing the world by being able to help surgeons do hard surgeries, and answering questions fast. She has used technology in a positive way by connecting better with her friends, as she lives far away from them. She thinks technology is good for some things, but it can be used for bad things, like when people use it to spread false information. A fun fact about her is that she can read a book a day!

Sam W.

Segev is a sophomore in high school from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He thinks technology is changing the world by helping people stay connected. As a high schooler he has used it in positive ways, from keeping up with my friends and using it for research. A fun fact about him is that he has a pet cat!

Segev L.

Segev is a sophomore in high school from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He thinks technology is changing the world by helping people stay connected. As a high schooler he has used it in positive ways, from keeping up with my friends and using it for research. A fun fact about him is that he has a pet cat!

Julian S.

Julian is a senior in high school from Carrboro, North Carolina. He thinks his learning has been greatly affected by rapidly advancing technology. As he looks to the future, he imagines a world that has been further meshed with more advanced technologies. AI has the potential to dramatically change the world, potentially solving many problems while creating new questions to be answered. A fun fact about him is that he is the president of a club that organizes high school students to volunteer to teach instruments at local elementary schools. He teaches guitar, and it has been a great learning experience for him.

Katelynn N.

Katelynn is a senior in high school from San Jose, California. She thinks that technology is shaping our generation faster than we can study it, which is why it’s so important to understand how it affects young people. We’re the first group growing up alongside AI, and we have a responsibility to make sure innovation doesn’t outpace safety. Her fun fact is that her favorite film is Mommy by Xavier Dolan!

Caroline W.

Nithyashri is a sophomore in high school from Scranton, Pennsylvania. She thinks technology is driving growth and innovation across every industry, such as healthcare, education, agriculture, and entertainment. It’s incredible to see how digital tools are helping us solve complex problems, streamline processes, and reach wider audiences than ever before.She is excited to be part of a time where technology is not just supporting progress, but accelerating it further. A fun fact about her is that she collects stamps and magnets from every city she visits! 

Saachi A. 

Saachi is a senior in high school from Morrisvile, North Carolina. She thinks technology is rapidly transforming every aspect of our lives: from the classroom to hospitals, from telemedicine making healthcare more accessible to AI helping doctors analyze medical data faster, technology is being used as an incredible asset. Personally, she uses technology for education, creativity, and productivity. She thinks it's important to recognize that we need to continue using this technology for the greater good! A fun fact about her is that she is a published author! Check out The Lilac Ring on Amazon!

Fiona C.

Fiona is a sophomore in high school from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She thinks technology is a powerful tool which has completely changed, and will continue to change, our world. It gives us the power to stay in touch, spread information globally, and solve problems more efficiently. She is most thankful for how technology allows her to communicate with friends and family from all areas of the world, at all times. A fun fact about her is that she has 5 cats!

Jitsu M.

Jitsu is a junior in high school from Alexandria, Virginia. He believes technology has allowed for the integration of previously unrelated fields. Technology has allowed him to learn quicker and solve more complex problems with greater and faster efficiency. Technology is the key to solving many problems, regardless of field according to him. A fun fact about Jitsu is that he has watched House of Cards 7+ times!

Sarayu G.

Sarayu is a junior in high school from Raleigh, North Carolina. She thinks technology is changing everything around us, like how we learn in school and how doctors help patients. Things like telemedicine and AI are making healthcare easier and faster. She uses technology to learn, be creative, and get things done, and she believes we should keep using it to help others. A fun fact about her is that she can speak 4 languages!

Amber R.

Amber is a junior at Northwood High School from Pittsboro, North Carolina. She thinks that the rise of technology has been one of the most impactful events in human history. While it comes with both positives and negatives, she values how it has provided powerful tools to people across the world. A fun fact about her is that she is a 2025 Smithsonian Youth Ambassador.

Ruth B.

Ruth is a middle schooler from Chapel Hill, North Carolina who loves using technology to discover fun facts and learn new things. She sometimes worries that it can make it easier to rely on screens instead of her own creativity, but she still enjoys using it in positive ways. A fun fact about her is that she has slept in the same room that Thomas Jefferson once slept in.

Evelyn Y.

Evelyn is a middle schooler from San Francisco, California. She thinks that technology is changing the world by enlarging the sources of information that children and teens have access to. For school, she typically uses these sources to research topics for projects, such as climate change and the use of fossil fuels for science class. Her fun fact is that she likes sculpturing.

Claire W.

Hana is a junior in high school from Herrick, New York. She thinks technology has completely transformed how we access information—making it faster, easier, and more accessible than ever. It’s also opened doors to connections we might never have made otherwise. You can really see its impact on the lives of teenagers, where it plays a major role in how they learn, connect, and experience the world around them. A fun fact about her is that she loves boba!

Caroline K.

Caroline is a junior in high school from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is very interested in the innovations with technology and social media and aspires to learn more about the effects they have on teens like her. She loves keeping in contact with her friends and reading the news using social media and appreciates how technology makes recent news and events widely accessible- especially during the current changing political climate. A fun fact about her is she has an adorable rescue dog at home!

Siyu L.

Siyu is a junior in high school in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She thinks technology is transforming the world by bridging distances and expanding access to information and opportunity. People are greatly influenced by technology in their daily lives, from how they communicate to how they learn and work. A fun fact about her is that she likes to collect shopping bags and boxes, just in case she needs them one day (though she rarely does)!

Annabelle E.

Annabelle is a junior in high school from Concord, North Carolina. She thinks technology is a revolutionary tool and has inevitably grown to influence many people's lives. She is interested in how technology impacts different people and in the future role it will have in society. Her favorite ways to use technology are for communicating with friends and family and learning new things. A fun fact about her is that she is teaching herself how to play the drums!

Ava M.

Ava is a junior in high school from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She thinks technology is changing the world in many ways. One way is it’s helping the science and medical field with new findings. It’s also changing the world for people, technology has made it incredibly easy to connect, communicate, and form bonds with people anywhere at anytime. She's used technology positively when doing her homework every day and also when contacting family and friends from all over the nation. She thinks technology is very important (if used correctly) to build and expand our society and world. A fun fact about her is that she has 2 dogs!

Annette L.

Annette is a middle schooler from China who currently lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She thinks technology helps people learn faster, solve real problems, and stay connected around the world. She believes it’s most powerful when we use it to help others and protect nature, and she enjoys using tech to make life easier. A fun fact about her is that she likes catching insects, keeping them, and observing how they behave!

Elise B.

Elise is a high schooler from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who thinks technology has transformed how we learn, communicate, and connect with the world. She appreciates its benefits, like easier access to education and staying in touch with others, but also worries about constant stimulation, misinformation, and its impact on mental health. She believes we may need to rethink our relationship with technology to keep its benefits without the drawbacks. A fun fact about her is that as a young child, she once accidentally dropped a dictionary off a high balcony, and it hit a car!

Om D.

Om is a middle schooler from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He thinks that technology is helpful in different situations. He has used YouTube videos to study difficult topics in school. His fun fact is that he likes pickleball and rollercoasters.

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