Seniors Weave Memories into Picture Books with AI: "My Life Became a Storybook"

National Busan Science Museum Supporters' Association Hosts Senior AI Picture Book Reading


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AI has turned the memories of seniors into picture books.

The National Busan Science Museum Supporters' Association (Chairman: Inhwan Lee, also Chairman of Gvilight) announced on August 4 that it held a reading session called "Smart Senior School – I Am Also a Picture Book Author" at the Gimhae City Senior Welfare Center on August 3. At this event, seniors presented picture books they had created themselves using generative artificial intelligence (AI).

This program was designed to enhance the AI usage skills of digitally marginalized people in response to the super-aged society. Participating seniors completed picture books about their own lives and memories using generative AI, and then read their works aloud themselves.

Senior members participating in the AI picture book reading session.

Fifteen welfare center members participated in the program. From June to August, over the course of ten educational sessions, they learned how to use generative AI, write prompts, generate images, utilize picture book creation platforms, develop stories, and design covers.

Participants completed their picture books with themes such as childhood memories, family stories, and the most precious moments of their lives. The reading session was attended by around 70 people, including family members, friends, and welfare center staff, who shared and listened to the stories contained in the works.

Participant Yongjeong Cho said, "I never imagined that my life could become a picture book using AI," and added, "I created the book while remembering my father in his forties. Being able to preserve such long-standing memories has made this an unforgettable gift for me."

The completed picture books will be kept at the National Busan Science Museum Education Center and utilized as educational materials.

The National Busan Science Museum will operate the same program at the Sasang-gu Senior Welfare Center in the second half of the year. In October, a senior astronomy camp will also be held, where participants can experience activities such as stargazing.

Choi Junyoung, Director of the Education and Research Office at the National Busan Science Museum, said, "AI is not just a technology for the younger generation; it is a creative tool that anyone can use to express their life." He added, "We will continue to provide science sharing education for all generations in the future."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.