Remember the day when Steve Jobs announced the very first iPhone? Two important things happened that day. Number one, the world was getting a first glimpse at a new technology that was like no other: being able to touch your phone and therefore have the entire world at the tips of your fingers. Number two, everybody was certain this new technology would take over and somehow rule the planet in the next few years. Fortunately, we're still controlling our phones and they've not taken over the Earth for now.

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.