About Us

Who we are

A student-led community at ACS, united by a simple idea: understanding artificial intelligence is one of the most important skills of our generation — so let's learn it together, and use it well.

Our Mission

Bringing AI to ACS — in theory and in practice

Our mission is to bring AI to ACS both in theory and in practice. We aim to learn collectively about AI and its applications, promote responsible and informed use by raising awareness about issues such as hallucinations and bias, serve the ACS community, and eventually use what we learn to develop meaningful projects.

We are a student society founded by students who want a dedicated space at ACS to understand where technology is heading — not just as users of AI, but as thoughtful, informed and responsible ones.

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No Prerequisites

No AI knowledge. No programming experience. Just curiosity.

This is the most important invitation of the club. You do not need to have coded before. You do not need to know what a model is. If you want to learn, you belong here.

Complete beginners are welcome. We start from first principles and learn collectively.

Experienced programmers are welcome too — and they help beginners, rather than leaving anyone behind.

Curiosity and a willingness to learn matter more than prior experience. Learn. Build. Serve.

What We Stand For

Our values

Curiosity First

We believe the best way to understand AI is to explore it openly — asking questions, testing tools and learning from mistakes. No background is required.

Responsible Use

AI can be wrong. We learn to recognize hallucinations and bias, and to treat AI output critically rather than blindly.

Open to Everyone

Complete beginners and experienced programmers learn side by side. Those further along help those just starting. Everyone learns collectively.

Learning by Building

Theory matters, but so does practice. We want to apply what we learn to something genuinely useful for ACS. Learn. Build. Serve.

The Team

Leadership

The student leaders behind the ACS AI Club.

Omar Farooq TAHIRI

Co-Founder / Co-Leader

Grade 10

Amaar SHEIKH

Co-Founder / Co-Leader

Grade 10

Seoha KIM

Deputy

Grade 12

Who Can Join

Every ACS student is welcome

No experience with programming or AI is required. If you are curious, you belong here.

Already experimenting with code or AI tools? You'll help lead activities and mentor newer members.

Join the Club and tell us what you are curious about.