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AI and writing a letter to an alien
What would you tell a space friend? AI helps you say hi.
Explorers · Creative AI · ~7 min read
The big idea
What would you tell a space friend? AI helps you say hi.
Some examples
- Tell them about Earth's snacks
- Explain what a hug is
- Draw a picture of yourself
- Ask one big question
Try it!
Write a 5-line letter to an alien. Use AI to fix spelling only.
Here's why "AI and writing a letter to an alien" matters: AI can be your creative sidekick — helping you write stories, design art, and make music! What would you tell a space friend? AI helps you say hi — and knowing how to apply this gives you a concrete advantage.
- Learn what "letters" means and why it's important
- Learn what "space" means and why it's important
- Learn what "imagination" means and why it's important
- 1Ask AI to write the opening of a story and then you write the next part!
- 2Use AI to come up with a name for a made-up animal
- 3Have AI suggest three names for a band you and your friends could start
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