Business Insider Features Boo Kok Chuon and Daughter on Early AI Learning and Vibe Coding
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Business Insider featured Iconomy Group CEO Boo Kok Chuon and his eight-year-old daughter, Kiki, in an interview exploring how children can begin developing practical familiarity with artificial intelligence from an early age.
The feature followed the pair as they built a companion application for MUJONG, a music-learning game, in approximately three hours using generative AI tools. Kiki conceptualised the application’s features and helped direct its design, while Boo guided her in breaking problems into steps, structuring prompts and translating her ideas into instructions for the AI tools.
Beyond the application itself, the discussion explored a broader question: how should children learn to work with AI in a world where the technology is developing rapidly?
Boo advocated early exposure accompanied by active parental guidance, emphasising that children should learn not merely to consume AI-generated answers, but to formulate problems, test ideas, refine instructions and critically evaluate the resulting output. He also cautioned against unquestioning reliance on AI and discussed the importance of parental oversight and open communication.
The Business Insider feature was subsequently syndicated by MSN Money, extending the story to a wider international audience.
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