A presentation and live demonstration by Richard Bell and his AI Lab highlighted how generative AI tools could be used for literacy, workforce training and civic engagement in Oakland County.

Bell demonstrated an AI‑generated 10‑page storybook tailored to grade level and multiple languages, and a rapid presentation generator that produced a multi‑slide briefing in under two minutes. He said the Lab’s work focuses on three areas: teaching students generative AI for creativity, training workers in “augmented intelligence,” and giving residents AI tools to improve quality of life.

During the demonstration the presenter used a paid version of an AI model (referred to as Gemini) to create a Halloween‑themed storybook, adjust narration voice and set reading level. Bell told commissioners the tool can personalize reading levels to meet individual student needs and said similar programs have been used in other cities with reported improvements in engagement.

Bell argued that AI is not a replacement for teachers; rather, he described a “human in the loop” model in which educators and facilitators guide students through AI-assisted content. He also emphasized multilingual capacity — the demo included Spanish, Hindi and Arabic greetings — and suggested local partnerships and county support to scale programs.

Commissioners asked about equity, access and practical deployment. Bell said the Lab has some paid tools already and asked county officials to consider partnerships to bring AI literacy and workforce readiness programs to local communities.

Speakers (selected)
- Richard Bell, presenter (Kids First/AI Lab)
- Commissioner Yolanda Smith Charles (assisted in demo)

Clarifying details
- Demo used a paid AI model called Gemini to generate storybook text and narration.
- Presentation generator (Gamma) produced a four‑slide presentation based on a single sentence and three bullet points in under two minutes during the demonstration.

Provenance
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