AI Lab 08: AI Ethics, Deepfakes, & Final Project Demo Day
- Estimated Time: 8 hours (2 hours Individual Work + 6 hours Group Project Finalization)
- Tools Required: All previously learned tools (ChatGPT, Leonardo.ai, Coze), Presentation software (PowerPoint/Canva/Google Slides).
- Hardware Required: A computer with an internet connection.
Lab Objectives
- Critically evaluate the ethical dilemmas of Generative AI, including deepfakes, copyright infringement, and algorithmic bias.
- Analyze the future impact of AI automation on your specific academic major or chosen career path.
- Core Task: Synthesize everything you have learned over the past 7 weeks into a fully functional, No-Code AI product prototype and prepare your final "Demo Day" pitch.
8-Hour Schedule & Step-by-Step Breakdown
Phase 1: The Ethical Detective (1 Hour)
Phase 1: The Ethical Detective (1 Hour)
Before looking at the future, you must understand the current flaws and dangers of AI.
- Spotting the Fake: Go online and find two images: one real photograph and one highly realistic AI-generated image (you can generate one using Leonardo.ai or find one on the internet, like the famous "Pope in a puffer jacket" or AI-generated politicians).
- The Artifact Hunt: Zoom in on the AI image and look for "artifacts" (telltale signs that an AI made it).
- Look closely at: Hands (too many fingers?), background text (is it gibberish?), lighting inconsistencies, and asymmetrical jewelry or glasses.
- Save these images — you will need them for your final journal to demonstrate your ability to identify synthetic media.
Phase 2: Individual Career Reflection (1 Hour)
Phase 2: Individual Career Reflection (1 Hour)
AI is not going to replace humans entirely, but humans who use AI will replace humans who do not.
- Analyze Your Field: Think about your specific major or the career you want to pursue after graduation (e.g., Marketing, Accounting, Healthcare, Design, Engineering).
- Write the Reflection: Write a thoughtful, 500-word personal reflection answering these three specific points:
- Which specific, repetitive task in your future job is most likely to be completely automated by AI within the next 3 years?
- Which "human" skill in your profession is currently impossible for AI to replicate (e.g., empathy, physical dexterity, complex physical-world troubleshooting, high-stakes moral judgment)?
- How do you plan to position yourself so that AI becomes your tool rather than your replacement?
Phase 3: Final Project Assembly & Pitch Prep (Group Work - 6 Hours)
Phase 3: Final Project Assembly & Pitch Prep (Group Work - 6 Hours)
This is where your group comes together to finalize your product for Demo Day. Your project must prove that you can combine Text (Prompting), Visuals (Diffusion Models), and Automation (Agents/RAG).
- Finalize the Agent (The Core Product):
- Log back into Coze or Dify.
- Ensure your RAG (Knowledge Base) is working perfectly without hallucinating.
- Test your Plugins. Does your bot successfully search the web or check the weather when asked?
- Polish the Visuals & Branding:
- Use Leonardo.ai or Copilot Designer to generate high-quality Concept Art for your product. You need at least a logo and a mockup of the user interface or target audience.
- Build the Pitch Deck:
- Create a 5-to-10-slide presentation.
- Use an LLM (like ChatGPT) to help write a compelling marketing script for your presentation, utilizing the "Few-Shot" prompting techniques you learned in Week 5 to get the perfect tone.
- Record a Backup (Crucial!):
- Live AI demos almost always break when you are presenting to an audience. Have one team member do a screen recording of your Coze bot working perfectly and answering questions. Keep this video ready for Demo Day.
Phase 4: Writing the Final AI Lab Journal (Submission)
For this final week, your journal will serve as your ultimate portfolio piece. Complete it in a Word or Markdown file.
AI Lab Journal Report
Final AI Lab Journal: Ethics & Demo Day Portfolio
1. The Ethical Detective (Deepfake Analysis)
[Insert the REAL photograph here][Insert the AI-GENERATED image here]- Artifact Analysis: List 3 specific visual errors or "artifacts" in the AI image that prove it is not real. Example: "The text on the background street sign is unreadable alien symbols."
2. Individual Career Reflection
- My Major / Target Career: [Insert your major/career]
- Reflection Essay (500 words):
Paste your thoughtful reflection here regarding automation, irreplaceable human skills, and your personal strategy for the AI era.
3. Final Group Project Executive Summary
- Project Name: [e.g., Galactic Coffee Smart Assistant]
- Team Members: [List names]
- The Problem We Solved: 1–2 sentences describing the pain point your AI product addresses.
- How It Works (Technical Stack):
- Visuals: Generated using [Leonardo.ai].
- Brain/Logic: Powered by [GPT-4o-mini via Coze].
- RAG / Memory: We uploaded [Describe your PDF/Knowledge Base] to prevent hallucinations.
- Plugins: We used the [Web Search] plugin so the bot can [describe the action].
- Visual Proof:
[Insert your AI-generated Logo/Concept Art here][Insert a screenshot of your Agent successfully interacting with a user here]
4. Final Course Takeaway
- Question: Looking back at the past 8 weeks, what was your biggest misconception about Artificial Intelligence before starting this class, and how has your understanding changed?
🎯 Pro-Tips for Students (How to Avoid Common Pitfalls)
- Don't use AI to write your Personal Reflection: The AI does not know your personal anxieties, your specific career goals, or your unique human perspective. If you just prompt ChatGPT to "write a 500-word essay about AI and Accounting," it will be painfully obvious to the grader. Write this part yourself!
- The Golden Rule of Live Demos: If something requires an internet connection and an API call, it will fail when the professor is watching. Always have a pre-recorded video of your AI Agent working perfectly. You can try to do it live, but the video is your safety net.
- Practice your Prompting for the Pitch: Don't settle for the first generic script ChatGPT gives your group. Tell it exactly who your audience is. (e.g., "Act as Steve Jobs. Rewrite this product pitch to be visionary, concise, and focused on how our AI saves people time. No bullet points.")