Russian Teacher Uses AI to Bring Students’ Dreams to Life

A teacher in Kamchatka gave her young students a gift powered by artificial intelligence—visions of who they could become in 20 years.

In Russia’s Kamchatka region, a primary school teacher created a heartfelt and unforgettable gift for her graduating class—with the help of artificial intelligence. The story which quickly spread on social media captured national attention. Ahead of the final day of school, the teacher asked her students to write short essays about what they wanted to be when they grew up. Each child shared a dream.

Using those essays as input, the teacher used an AI tool to generate images of what the students might look like 20 years from now—each one shown in the profession they aspire to pursue. On the last day of class, she handed each student an envelope containing their personalized 'future photo.' The kids were thrilled. Parents were deeply moved. And the broader public embraced the gesture as a touching example of how technology can enrich human connection.

Artificial intelligence is steadily becoming part of everyday life in Russia. It’s being deployed in manufacturing, public administration—and now, in crafting deeply personal keepsakes.