Bear Grylls sees Artificial Intelligence, computer literacy as next ‘survival skill’

Bear Grylls, the adventurer, TV host and author, is joining forces with artificial intelligence company Seekr to launch a new platform where kids can learn what he says is the next big survival skill — digital literacy.

The site, called Mission Seekr, will allow young explorers to participate in online humanitarian and environmental “missions” while gaining digital media literacy skills. Seekr’s technology evaluates content for reliability and reveals political leanings, to help users make informed decisions about what they read or view online.