How AI can bring back our stories | Zunaira Imran | TEDxUnity Grammar Youth
This talk explores how reading has shaped generations and why it’s disappearing in today’s fast-paced, digital world. While technology has shortened our attention spans, it also holds the key to rekindling a love of reading. It is argued that AI should not replace human authors but instead make reading more interactive, immersive, and personal. Imagine books that let you shape the story, explore “what if” scenarios, or co-create endings with the help of AI, turning reading into an active, game-like experience. The vision is clear: use technology to reignite curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking while preserving the human heart of storytelling. Reading, at its core, is how we connect, reflect, and truly live. AI can help bring us back to what makes stories irresistible once again. Zunaira Imran is a Year 12 Prefect at Unity Grammar College with a strong interest in public speaking, education, and community involvement. She has been an active member of the school’s debating team, mock trial, Model Global Parliament, Model UN and leadership initiatives, where she serves as an Interfaith Representative. She is a Youth Ambassador for the Sabeel e Mustafa Charity Foundation, supports language education as a teacher assistant at Sydney Urdu School, and helps organise community fundraisers, including events for breast cancer awareness with the National Breast Cancer Foundation. She was also awarded the Certificate of Commendation for Youth Community Service: NSW Committee of the Order of Australia Association in 2024. Through these experiences, she hopes to keep contributing to spaces that encourage dialogue, learning, and positive change. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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