Am I Literate?
Redefining Literacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
by Kate Arthur and Anna Arthur

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Kate grew up in a home where words mattered. Inspired by her family’s love of reading, she pursued a degree in English Literature and began a career as a publicist. Confident in her mastery of language, Kate believed she was literate—until her husband, a technologist, introduced her to computing. A moment that redefined literacy for Kate. With three young daughters starting school, she recognised the need to prepare the next generation to create and communicate in a digital world. Since 2000, Kate has been exploring reading, writing, numeracy, computing, and AI literacies to help people—especially youth and women—thrive. This book explores how literacy, storytelling, and technology shape individuals, inspire innovation, and connect generations. It is a call to embrace change and build a future where people and the planet flourish in the age of AI.

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"Nothing less than a history of - and compelling argument for deeper - human communication and literacy." - Nicholas Shakespeare, Author of Ian Fleming: The Complete Man "A compelling exploration of how literacy and education prepare us for massive disruption, highlighting how innovation and AI impact people and the planet." - Dr. Sasha Luccioni, AI Ethics and Climate Researcher

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Kate Arthur is a British-Canadian entrepreneur, working with academia, governments, NGOs, and corporations to help bring AI and computing literacy skills into communities and countries worldwide. Since the early 2000s, she has co-founded two technology companies and founded a digital education charity for youth. She is an adviser to the Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) and a collaborator with the AI in Education Interdisciplinary Research Hub at Oxford University (AIEOU). She has contributed to UNESCO’s AI competency frameworks for teachers and students and is a member of Canada’s AI Public Awareness Working Group. A trustee of the Anita Goulden Trust, Kate supports the UK-based charity founded by her grandmother in 1958, which provides financial assistance to the Anita Goulden Home and School in Peru. Kate is the proud mum of three amazing young women who are dedicated to making the world a safer, more inclusive, and healthier place to live. www.amiliterate.com

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Contributors

Author

Kate Arthur

Illustrator

Sophia Marshment

Author

Anna Arthur