Students from Grand Canyon University secure positions in Artificial Intelligence, focusing on financial monitoring and fostering ethical practices.
In the heart of Arizona, Grand Canyon University (GCU) is fostering a thriving tech community, with one of its computer science majors, Matthew Edelson, making waves in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency. Edelson, along with his childhood friend Kai Gesino and fellow student Alex Fried, are interning at ChainCurrent AI, a startup company dedicated to creating AI tools for the cryptocurrency market.
ChainCurrent AI, led by CEO Stephen Markey, is developing a groundbreaking crypto analytics platform called VeraTron AI. This innovative platform tracks market trends and presents crypto trading as a gamified quest, complete with a point system. VeraTron AI's mission is twofold: to offer bias-free insights into the cryptocurrency market and to promote ethical financial decision-making. To achieve this, the company's website will feature Bible verses related to money and messages encouraging responsible financial choices.
Edelson, who discovered his love for coding in high school and has continued to explore tech potential at GCU, including a project for Lopes Academy students with learning differences, credits his upbringing and classes at GCU, particularly with Dr. Isac Artzi, for his ability to work on the project. Dr. Artzi's teaching and connections at the university have significantly impacted the students' paths.
Gesino, a junior majoring in computer science, expresses a desire to learn AI to stay ahead in various fields, such as sports or education. He is currently working on creating AI prompts for different question types, with the potential for integration into GCU's systems.
Fried, a senior computer science major, is the AI accessibility lead, focusing on inclusive design for the platform's tools. He emphasises the importance of internships and experience for standing out in today's job market. Meanwhile, Edelson is working on building models to identify promising cryptocurrencies for the platform.
The students believe that AI will shape the job market in the future, but view it more as a tool than a threat. They find working with friends on their projects to be a significant benefit, and all three credit Dr. Artzi for their involvement with ChainCurrent AI, as he referred them and continues to mentor them.
ChainCurrent AI's collaboration with GCU aligns with the university's values and enhances the company's mission to create a unique fintech platform that emphasises ethical considerations in financial decision-making. As the project progresses, it's clear that the synergy between these young minds and ChainCurrent AI is setting the stage for a promising future in the world of AI and finance.
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- Grand Canyon University (GCU) students, Matthew Edelson, Kai Gesino, and Alex Fried, are interning at ChainCurrent AI, a startup company developing VeraTron AI, an innovative crypto analytics platform.
- Matthew Edelson, a GCU computer science major, is working on building models to identify promising cryptocurrencies for ChainCurrent AI's platform.
- Kai Gesino, a GCU computer science junior, is focusing on creating AI prompts for different question types, with potential integration into GCU's systems.
- Alex Fried, a senior computer science major at GCU, is the AI accessibility lead, emphasizing inclusive design for the platform's tools.
- The students at GCU believe that AI will shape the job market in the future, viewing it more as a tool than a threat.
- ChainCurrent AI's collaboration with GCU aligns with the university's values, enhancing the company's mission to create a unique fintech platform that emphasizes ethical considerations in financial decision-making.
- Gesino wishes to learn AI to stay ahead in various fields such as education and sports.
- The synergy between these young minds at GCU and ChainCurrent AI is setting the stage for a promising future in the world of AI and finance.
- In addition to working on this project, Edelson has previously worked on a project for Lopes Academy students with learning differences at GCU, demonstrating his commitment to education and self-development, as well as personal growth and learning.
