2025
William Wibowo Liem
- Doctoral Student
- Northwestern University
Abstract
This project addresses critical gaps in sexual health education for sexual and gender minority (SGM) teens by co-designing an inclusive, affirming AI tool using a custom large language model (LLM). Through participatory workshops and an iterative design process with a Youth Advisory Council of SGM teens, the project integrates their lived experiences to develop a dynamic resource tailored to their unique needs. The LLM is complemented by an AI literacy toolkit that equips teens with skills to engage critically with AI technologies, fostering empowerment and equity. This initiative not only tackles systemic biases in AI but also challenges the exclusionary structures of traditional education systems, advancing frameworks for responsible, community-centered AI development.