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High School Capstone⏱ 4–6 hours
An AI Research Brief
Research a real AI topic and write a clear, sourced brief.
Your mission
Investigate one real AI question, weigh the evidence, and produce a concise research brief a non-expert could understand.
What you'll need
- A computer with internet
- At least four credible sources
- A document or slide tool
Your step-by-step plan
Pick a question
Choose a specific, answerable AI question, such as “How do recommendation systems decide what to show?”
Research widely
Read at least four credible sources, taking structured notes and recording each source.
Find the tension
Identify where sources disagree or where the evidence is genuinely uncertain.
Write the brief
Produce a one-page brief: the question, what is known, what is uncertain, and your assessment — with citations.
Make it yours
- Add a short section on what you would research next.
- Present your brief to someone and answer their questions.
How you'll know you succeeded
- The brief answers a specific question with cited evidence.
- It honestly notes what is uncertain.
- A non-expert can follow it.