About Playlab
Learn about our mission, values, and guiding principles
Our Mission
We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization devoted to creating a future where educators and students around the world have the agency to not just use AI, but to shape it. On their terms. As part of a global community working to improve education.
Who We Are
Playlab is a community of educators, technologists, and learners committed to democratizing AI in education. We believe that AI literacy should be accessible to everyone, and that the people who use educational tools should have a voice in how they’re designed.
Our Values
We’re at the start of the AI era. We believe an open-source, community-driven approach is key to harnessing AI in education. We’re a community of learners, supporting each other in creating, experimenting, and using AI.
Learn
Understand what AI means for you. Build AI literacy by starting with hands-on workshops, rooted in your unique issues and context.
Create
Your context matters. A lot. Create AI apps that respond to your challenges. And that bring your ideas to life.
Experiment
Responsible AI requires experimentation. We help you refine, evaluate, and responsibly use your AI tools.
Share
As you learn, share your work and learn from others. Together, we can discover how to use AI to advance education for all.
Our Big Ideas
AI isn’t magic… it’s math
Understanding the fundamental principles behind AI demystifies it and empowers you to use it effectively. Behind every AI system are algorithms and data that you can learn to understand!
AI has both great potential and great risks
We explore AI’s possibilities while critically examining its limitations and ethical implications. Every AI tool comes with tradeoffs. Learn to identify both opportunities and challenges!
To learn about AI, you have to play with AI in community
Hands-on experimentation and collaborative learning create deeper understanding than passive consumption. Your questions and insights help everyone learn better. Don’t be afraid to experiment!
You’re already an AI person
Everyone interacts with AI daily, and everyone deserves the right to learn how to shape how AI can affect our lives. You will build your AI intuition over time as you become a critical consumer and creator of AI.
Join Our Community
As a nonprofit organization, we rely on our growing community and support to fulfill our mission. Whether you’re an educator looking to bring AI literacy to your classroom, a student eager to learn, or a technologist wanting to contribute your skills, there’s a place for you in the Playlab community.