AI Summer Camp

A self-led adventure into the wild and exciting world of GenAI for Congressional staff

AI Summer Camp

This summer, join POPVOX Foundation on a self-led adventure into the wild and exciting world of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). Challenge yourself with new prompts and use cases to explore — designed for every type of staffer (and even for your Member). On the trail you will develop skills, learn best practices, gain confidence, and finally be able to cross “experiment with AI” off your to-do list - no bug spray required! By the end of camp, you’ll be energized to approach your job with newly developed workflows, boosted efficiency, and increased effectiveness.

About the Initiative

POPVOX Foundation’s AI Summer Camp aims to encourage Members of Congress and their staff to dedicate meaningful time to explore use cases of institutionally approved LLMs. The project addresses the gap between Congressional offices' curiosity about the benefits and risks of using AI capabilities and the practical challenge of finding time to explore this emerging technology while having fun along the way. AI Summer Camp is an on-demand, self-led experience providing structured guidance and use cases to encourage meaningful experimentation while informing Members and staff of best practices to help them understand the limitations and risks of this technology.

Quests

AI Summer Camp is made up of five “quests” designed to support policymakers and their teams in getting to know and understanding this technology in an approachable way.

Each quest is a structured introduction to using AI for a specific type of task, including:

  • task recommendations tailored to a staffer’s role and

  • sample prompts.

There is an old camp saying that “If you aren’t getting dirty, you aren’t having fun.” So roll up your sleeves and get started with your first quest!

Safety First

Like any good adventure, using AI involves well-marked paths to follow — and a few areas best avoided. Stay safe and be responsible by keeping these AI safety tips in mind.

Explore by Quest

Explore by Role

Camper Safety