A primary school teacher in China has used artificial intelligence technology (AI) to create professional portraits, inspiring her students to chase their dreams.
Xiao Yuan, who lives in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province, is beloved by her students for her warm and lively personality.
On January 3, she posted a video of a special activity held during her class's New Year's Eve party on a mainland short-video sharing platform.
She used an image generation app to create future career portraits for each student, gifting them as New Year presents.
One boy, who dreamed of becoming a chef, was thrilled to see himself in his AI-generated photo, complete with a chef's white hat.
Another aspiring soldier exclaimed "Wow!" when he saw himself in a sharp military uniform.
A girl dreaming of stardom shyly admired her portrait, glowing in a red dress and sparkling necklace, then whispered: "I'm so beautiful!"
A boy aspiring to join a top university and become a professional e-sports player was shown in a photo focusing on a computer, headset on, alongside his AI-generated teammates.
Other students also shared dreams of becoming firefighters, historians and artists.
However, one netizen criticised careers like e-sports and celebrities as "controversial" and "unhealthy".
Xiao defended the value of all professions, and said: "Every career has its worth as long as it does not harm society or break the law. The world is diverse because everyone has different dreams."
Xiao further explained that her goal was to inspire children to "dream big" and chase their future with courage.
"This is also the wish and ideal of every teacher," she added.
The AI-generated career portraits quickly gained traction on mainland social media.
One online observer applauded Xiao's creative teaching: "This is the true meaning of using AI. I am deeply moved by the children's joyful laughter and the teacher's kind heart."
Another person, who claimed to be an education student, expressed admiration for Xiao's approach, calling her "fun" and "smart".
Editor: CH
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