SECOND PLACE

Jenna Kabore
Junior | Bergen County Technical High School | Teterboro, New Jersey

Check AI
Check AI is an artificial intelligence system designed to detect, track and prevent the spread of misinformation on social media platforms. The project addresses the growing problem of “fake news” and its harmful societal impacts, including economic damage such as the estimated $50-300 billion cost to the U.S. from COVID-19 misinformation. The system targets three key audiences: social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok), social media users frustrated by fake news and government/policymakers concerned about misinformation's political and environmental effects. Unlike existing AI solutions that struggle with processing time, context comprehension and deepfake detection, Check AI analyzes content using keywords to search trusted sources and fact-checking websites. When implemented on social media, Check AI flags potentially misleading content with a truthfulness score, incorporates user feedback through polls to avoid bias and misinterpreting sarcasm, provides verified sources for further research and displays content warnings for harmful misinformation.

Get to Know Jenna ...

What was the biggest challenge you faced during the competition, and how did you overcome it?
The biggest challenge I faced during the competition was choosing a specific topic. The way I overcame this was by breaking the process down into steps. I first listed problems and issues that people face when it comes to the internet and used process of elimination to pick what AI can help with the most.

What was the most valuable lesson you learned from competing in this challenge?
The most valuable lesson I learned from this contest was that AI can be used positively. In schools, we are told not to use AI because it promotes cheating and hinders our ability to succeed in life. However, AI can be used as a solution to face problems in our everyday lives.

What sparked your interest in AI and entrepreneurship, and how do you see the two fields working together in the future?
What sparked my interest in AI and entrepreneurship was the creativity that goes into combining the two fields. In the future, I envision AI and entrepreneurship working as a partnership to generate ideas and all possible solutions for certain businesses.

What was your impression of Stevens School of Business before the competition, and has it changed after participating?
Before the competition, I saw Stevens School of Business as a great academic program, but I didn’t know what made it different from other business schools. After participating, my impression has changed. I now see that this business school values and fosters technology and creativity and gives students real-world projects that are hands-on.

Did this competition influence your thoughts about studying AI, business, or both in college?
This competition did influence my thoughts about minoring in business in college. I believe that business is essential to learn about as it can merge with many other majors.