Meet Richard Black: The 17-Year-Old Halfcode Founder Building AI For Good - Thrive Global

In today's landscape, the AI space is one of the fastest growing sectors in technology. And there's no shortage of companies searching for the best solution to solve problems using artificial intelligence and machine learning. Despite their best intentions, many young people remain skeptical of AI and how it might affect them in terms of automation and job loss. One company that strongly believes AI can be developed to do good and make a positive change in the world is California-based startup Halfcode. We caught up with its 17-year-old founder and chief executive Richard Black shortly after the company announced its seed funding round to find out what being a social entrepreneur means to him and what his plans for the future are.