App-In Club

We discovered how to cut the failure rate of any AI agent on Tau²-Bench, the #1 benchmark for customer service AI. Agents often fail in multi-turn, tool-use tasks due to a single bad LLM output (reasoning slip, hallucinated fact, misunderstanding, wrong tool call, etc). We introduce an automated LLM trust scoring + message revision pipeline that mitigates this brittleness and keeps agents on the rails. Benchmarks show that our approach remains effective across all Tau²-Bench domains (Telecom, Retail, Airline) and different LLMs -- cutting agent failure rates up to 50%.

We found a way to cut AI agent failures on Tau²-Bench by 50%. Our LLM-trust-scoring + message-revision system helps agents recover from bad LLM outputs (reasoning errors, hallucinations, oversights, wrong tool calls, ...) This system works for any agent/model and domain. [1/2]

Exciting news! 🎉 Tony Huang, our first Student Ambassador, is now stepping into a new role as AI Research Fellow! He hopes to keep inspiring learners worldwide to build meaningful AI and app solutions. 🚀

It’s been a while, so here are some recent highlights from the App‑In Club (@AppinClub) community! In June, our team delivered a workshop at the AI Summit for Young Scholars at Cupertino City Hall, and earlier this month our president, Tianyi Huang, presented on the foundations of UI/UX in MIT App Inventor (@MITAppInventor) and the nature of intelligence at the MIT AI & Education Summit. We extend our appreciation to ACM and the App Inventor Foundation for providing these opportunities for students, and meeting so many members in person was incredibly rewarding and reaffirmed our mission of providing open access to leading information in #AI and #App development. As we enter our next growth phase, we’re broadening our partnerships, expanding our research team, and building new resources to reach even more learners. We’ve also revamped our Officer Application form, it’s now open year‑round, so if you’re interested to join our team, this is the perfect time to apply! Link => forms.gle/St9bLewHgevtqy… Let’s App-In Together; App-For Good!

Get ready for App-In Club’s Empowering Change: App Creation & AI for Gender Equity in STEM Workshop on Saturday (6/22/25) at 2:00 PM EST, a virtual session that combines innovation with social impact. We’ll explore why gender equity in STEM matters, how real-world apps and AI are driving change, and how your ideas can be part of the solution. Finally, we’ll create an app that promotes visibility, inclusion, and fairness with MIT App Inventor (@MITAppInventor). Join us for a meaningful discussion and maybe even a Kahoot! 📅 Zoom Info • Meeting ID: 882 4935 4468 • Passcode: 2025 Add to your calendar => calendar.app.google/AtBTVh9YGytc4m… Quick access => us06web.zoom.us/j/87662177538?… Join our community! => discord.gg/app-in-club

App-In Club at #ICLR2025 (@iclr_conf)! We’re excited to share that our president, Tianyi Huang, has arrived in Singapore and was honored to present: “Factual Context Validation and Simplification: A Scalable Method to Enhance GPT Trustworthiness and Efficiency.” 👉 Read the published work: iclr-blogposts.github.io/2025/blog/fact… Huge thanks to everyone who stopped to chat about RAG optimization strategies, and Tony will be exploring the poster hall and sessions all week, so if you’re at ICLR, come say hi or reach out. @AppinClub would love to connect! - Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/tianyi-huan… - Tony's Post: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Get ready for @AppinClub's Earth Day App + AI Workshop on Saturday (4/19/25), at 2:00 PM Pacific Time—a virtual, hands-on session that combines tech innovation with environmental action. We’ll explore why #EarthDay matters, how it aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and why your involvement can make a meaningful impact. Then, we’ll guide you through designing a simple yet powerful Trash Collector and Identification App using @MITAppInventor. By the end, you’ll also learn how to present your app confidently, building the skills and the inspiration to leverage tech for our planet’s future. 📅 Zoom Info • Meeting ID: 882 4935 4468 • Passcode: 2025 Add to your calendar => calendar.app.google/qEYwj3NvtzuZMM…

The App-In Club Applied AI Crash Course has now concluded with amazing success! 🎉 Participants explored the fundamentals of #MachineLearning, #DeepLearning, #ComputerVision, and #LargeLanguageModels, gaining hands-on experience by creating classification apps with @MITAppInventor, building pose-classification models using Google's Teachable Machine and TensorFlow Playground, and analyzing ethical challenges around AI bias and misinformation. We're excited to share these incredible milestones: - Record-Breaking Registrations: 278 students signed up! - Consistent Engagement: Average class attendance was an impressive 150 students per class, with 180 active students on our course Google Classroom! Feedback highlights: - 77.4% of students are highly likely (4 or 5 rating) to continue exploring AI beyond the course. - 81.7% expressed high satisfaction (4 or 5 rating) with our AI curriculum. Thank you to all participants for your energy and active involvement—your passion for #AI continues to motivate us! Stay tuned as our @AppinClub research team prepares to release the full open-source curriculum as our flagship Applied AI Curriculum and a following case study paper soon! Join our Community Server => discord.gg/app-in-club

#AI isn’t the future—it's now. In just two weeks, learn how to make it yours. The @AppinClub is hosting a free two-week immersive program designed to help you grasp the essentials of Artificial Intelligence—taught by our dedicated Research Team. Learn the fundamental concepts behind AI and understand how to apply them to real-world projects without getting lost in theory. We focus on practical, straightforward insights so you can leverage these powerful technologies right away. Whether you're looking to break into AI or further your skills/knowledge, this course is packed with everything you need to apply AI in the most exciting ways! Over these two weeks, you’ll explore four key areas of AI in a series of classes: - Class 1: Saturday, 2/15 — 3 PM - 5 PM (PST) | Machine Learning - Class 2: Sunday, 2/16 — 3 PM - 5 PM (PST) | Deep Learning - Class 3: Saturday, 2/22 — 3 PM - 5 PM (PST) | Computer Vision - Class 4: Sunday, 2/23 — 3 PM - 5 PM (PST) | Large Language Models 📅 Zoom Info • Meeting ID: 885 9892 4713 • Passcode: appinclub Add to your calendar => calendar.app.google/ujsmZuP2YxQYki… LinkedIn Event Page => linkedin.com/events/app-inc… Don’t miss this chance to gain an enthralling experience with AI. Get ready to learn, innovate, and impact the world with us!

Join us at the App-In Club Environmental Workshop on Sunday (1/19) at 2 PM PST to explore the intersection of AI and Environmental Science! We’ll explore real-world #AI applications—from coral reef restoration to drones tackling reforestation—and show how you can join the action. The session will be delivered by App-In Club officer Rory Hu @RoryHu2044 (winner of the $10,000 DoD STEM Talent Award at Broadcom MASTERS) and moderated by Tianyi Huang. 📅 Zoom Info • Meeting ID: 810 6134 1232 • Passcode: appinclub Add to your calendar: calendar.app.google/puhL2neJDMQepm… See you there! 🌱

Thanks Technology, Giving Back to the Community! Launching this #Thanksgiving, get ready for an AI course like no other! The @AppinClub is hosting a fun and hands-on crash course to bring the magic of #AI to everyone. Over three weeks, we’ll explore Computer Vision AI—an amazing tech that allows computers to see and understand images—all while building cool #Apps with @MITAppInventor. 📅 Class Time: December 1–15 (Sundays | 2:00–3:30 PM PST) 🔗 Registration Link: calendar.app.google/BxapQum29zeKrh… 💬 Community Server: discord.gg/app-in-club Here’s what we’ve got planned: - Week 1: Kick things off with an intro to AI, computer vision, and MIT App Inventor. Together, we’ll create an image classifier app that can recognize parts of your Thanksgiving feast and suggest healthy eating habits. - Week 2: Get moving with PoseNet! We’ll build a Jumping Jack Tracker App to count your reps and keep the energy going strong. - Week 3: Bring out your creative side! Use Dall-E to craft custom holiday-themed images and explore the questions about AI ethics and how YOU can shape the future of AI. It’s fun, it’s festive, and it’s all about celebrating technology and giving back to our community. This event marks the third anniversary of the App-In Club Thanksgiving Crash Course, making it an extra special occasion. Don’t miss out—join us and see how AI can make your holidays even more amazing! 🎉

@genaisummitsf Here are some more moments from the event! If you haven't already, make sure to join our community server => discord.gg/app-in-club Link to Presentation Slides => canva.com/design/DAGVWYL… Check out App Inventor Foundation's Educator Collaborative => appinventorfoundation.org/educator-colla…

What an incredible time at this past week’s GenAI Summit Silicon Valley 2024 @genaisummitsf! App-In Club was excited to welcome students from across 5 states and countries, giving them the opportunity to engage with the AI industry and broaden their perspectives. Tianyi Huang and our amazing team rocked our exhibition booth, sharing the App-In Club vision, and connected with honored individuals like Fiona Ma @fionama (California's State Treasurer) and Curtis Northcutt @cgnorthcutt (CEO of Cleanlab). On a side note => we're excited to announce we've surpassed 500 members on our Discord server (discord.gg/app-in-club)! Welcome to all our new members—your journey into #AI and #Apps starts here.

🚀 Join us for Artificial Intelligence 101, a live podcast event hosted by App-In Club and The Gen Z Fastlane, where you'll explore the exciting world of AI and learn how to thrive in it! Main topics include (but aren’t limited to): - The current state of Large Language Models (agents, RAG, companies) - A run down for high schoolers on how to conduct AI research - The future of AI and what matters to you Don’t miss this fast-paced and engaging hour with Tianyi Huang (Founder & President of App-In Club) and Bosco Yiu (Founder of The Gen Z Fastlane, Podcast Host, CMU Pre-College) as Tianyi shares his experiences with the App Inventor Foundation and Mathos (MathGPTPro). 🗓 Date: Sunday, September 29 ⏰ Time: 3 PM PST | 6 PM EST 🔗 Link: calendar.app.google/8vEXK4FMjCoisA… We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us for a Celebration! 🎉 We are announcing the results of our officer applications and VP elections, and we are inviting you to celebrate with us. And that’s not all—we’ll also be announcing some of our plans for the future, marking the start of a journey at App-In Club. 🗓 Date: Sunday, September 1st ⏰ Time: 3 PM PST | 6 PM EST 🔗 Link: us06web.zoom.us/j/87455574316?… - Zoom Meeting ID: 874 5557 4316 - Passcode: 137320 Let’s come together, recognize our incredible applicants, and chart the course for an even brighter future using Apps and AI. Don’t miss out—let’s innovate and impact with App-In Club! We hope to see you there!

It was amazing to see the other presenters setting up their unique posters showcasing @MITAppInventor apps, AI projects, and more. I was incredibly impressed by the detail and quality of these posters, especially those created by the younger students—superb! #AIEDUSUMMIT2024

@AppinClub Wow! The App Inventor Foundation really has come a long way! From starting as a small group of researchers, it now impacts millions of people worldwide. Natalie’s speech demonstrates the huge potential for the foundation. #AIEDUSUMMIT2024

Day 3—time passed so quickly. I started my day immersed in exciting paper presentations. I was honored to present my own paper on @AppinClub and @MITAppInventor, advocating open and accessible AI and app education. Let's App-In Together; App-For Good! #AIEDUSUMMIT2024

🌟 Officer Application 3.0 is Open! 🌟 Are you a high schooler looking to make an impact? Join App-In Club as an officer and take your skills in to action! 🔹 About Us: App-In Club is a global student-led nonprofit organization empowering students to create impactful apps. 🔹 Why Apply: - Elevate your current skills - Work with like-minded officers - Start your own initiatives with our resources 🗓 Apply by August 24, 2024, at 11:59 PM PST: forms.gle/9Q6AURkyrbDpCH… 📑 Open Positions & Details: tinyurl.com/executive-slid… Application Steps: 1) Fill out the Google form 2) Wait notification for the next round 3) Selected applicants will be invited for interviews 4) Final selections will be announced We can’t wait to see your applications! Good luck! 🚀

Tonight, I had the honor of talking with @eklopfer, @gitanjaliarao, Maura Moore, and João Vitor. Through our discussion of AI in education, we explored #AI in schools, cost-efficient AIs, and more. Hope everyone left inspired! And that's a wrap for Day 2. #AIEDUSUMMIT2024