6 Things You Need to Know About AI Right Now
So, what’s AI? If your knowledge of AI is limited to movies like Her, Free Guy, Ex Machina, and Wall-E, you’re not alone. And if you’ve heard murmurings about “the dangers of AI” and are worried how it might affect your kids—well, me too. New tech is scary, especially if you’re not a techy person, […]
4 Ways Parents Can Prepare Kids for a World With Chatbots
Seventeen years ago, Apple rolled out the first smartphone. A computer AND a phone AND a camera all wrapped up in a gadget the size of your palm. Despite the high price tag, the smartphone lured many of us into Apple stores to buy one for ourselves. And then, eventually, our kids started asking for […]
4 Ways AI Will Change Education for Your Child (For the Better)
Many of us worry about our kids in school. We want them to keep up, not fall behind, and preferably enjoy what’s happening in the classroom. But at some point or another, all kids struggle, whether it’s with first-grade reading, fifth-grade math, or high school chemistry. As generative artificial intelligence (genAI) has developed in recent […]
3 Things Kids and Teachers Gain Now That AI Is Here to Stay
When ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot, landed in November 2022 and started gaining traction over the next several months, a lot of educators and parents got scared. Public school districts in Washington, California, and New York quickly put up firewalls to prevent students from using it. But quickly, they realized kids who had computers at […]
3 Practical Ways AI Will Impact Students’ Learning
A year ago, fear about AI in schools dominated the headlines. People had major concerns about plagiarism and cheating. And though these concerns still linger with AI in schools, more people are talking about the benefits of AI for students. They’re excited about how AI will improve education. Time has passed, chatbots have gotten better, […]
3 More Practical Ways AI Will Impact Students’ Learning
Educators and tech companies have been teaming up to create tools students and teachers can use to increase learning and better use their time in the classroom. While some kids find school easy and fun, others struggle. One of the benefits of AI for students is that it’s potentially helpful for both kinds of learners, […]
6 Fears About AI and Learning in Schools
When you think about artificial intelligence (AI), do you get excited, or do you shut down? These seem to be the two responses among parents right now. Some are curious and eager to integrate new tech while others want to proceed with more caution and perhaps avoid AI if possible. But the thing is, it’s […]
5 Ways to Keep Kids Safe With AI Images and Deepfakes
As kids, many of us felt the sting of a bully’s insults or were targeted by gossip. But these days, kids are putting mean and hurtful words in texts and on social media where they can linger. Many are also taking or forwarding pictures of classmates without consent. And if that’s not scary enough for […]
4 Ways to Lead Your Kids in Our New AI World
Unless you work in a tech field or have a special interest in artificial intelligence, you might’ve missed ChatGPT’s rollout in November 2022—or maybe you just didn’t care. There are still plenty of folks who haven’t used ChatGPT and, according to Pew Research, 34% who’ve never even heard of it. But if you have kids, […]
5 Unique Uses for AI at Home to Make Learning Fun
My husband is the chef in our family. One evening when he was out of town, I had to come up with something fast to feed my kids. In desperation, I typed into ChatGPT the handful of ingredients I had in my kitchen and asked it what I could make. In seconds, I got a […]
3 Insights for Parenting in the Age of AI
Even though more people are using artificial intelligence (AI) today than a year ago, the numbers remain relatively low. Only about 23% of U.S. adults have ever used ChatGPT, according to Pew Research Center. But never mind adults. What about our kids? While 18% of 9- to 12-year-olds have never heard of ChatGPT and 30% have […]
2 Ways Your Child Might Engage Socially With AI
If your child is like many children today, screens factor into their free time more than you’d like. And if you’ve dabbled with ChatGPT, Gemini, or any other generative AI chatbot, you know how human-like they sound with their text and voice interactions. Because of this, chatbots can be an alluring and fun way for kids to […]