Future Starts Here: How a Comic Strip Sparked Conversations on AI and Youth Empowerment

In the heart of Norway, a group of young changemakers stepped into a space where innovation meets purpose — the FURIM Institute.

These weren’t just students or participants. They were explorers, stepping into the unknown world of coding, climate action, and future skills. In the corridors of FURIM’s Teknogarden and Life Skills Center, conversations weren’t just about “what do you want to be when you grow up?” — they were about who you want to become in a world that’s changing faster than ever before.

FURIM has always believed in more than education. We believe in transformation — especially for the youth who will shape tomorrow. Whether through hands-on tech activities, AI workshops, or digital sustainability missions, our goal remains: empower both young people and adults to embrace and lead change, not fear it.

And recently, we decided to take a different approach to tell our story.
We didn’t just write a blog.
We didn’t just design a poster.

We created a comic.

Not just any comic — one created entirely with the help of Artificial Intelligence.

From concept to script, from illustration to final layout, this comic was a co-creation with AI tools. We wanted to demonstrate something powerful: AI isn't just a buzzword. It’s a tool — and like any tool, it needs to be used with intention, awareness, and creativity.

This comic wasn’t about showing off what machines can do. It was about showing what humans and machines can do together — when guided by purpose.

The process became more than a visual campaign. It became a teaching moment.
We used it as a springboard for our next series of workshops, where we gathered youth and adults to explore:

  • What is AI, really?

  • How can we use it to solve problems — not just copy-paste answers?

  • How do we stay critical, creative, and conscious in a world full of algorithms?

Because here at FURIM, we don’t just talk about the future.
We help build it — brick by brick, pixel by pixel, person by person.

So whether you’re a 16-year-old dreaming of building your own app or a 45-year-old curious about how AI is changing your job — we welcome you.

Come learn.
Come explore.
Come shape the world you want to live in.

And remember: the future isn’t waiting.
It’s already walking through our doors.


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