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New research asked parents what their kids do with AI, then asked the kids. The parents guessed 11 points too low. Not because kids hide it, but because AI use is invisible. Why this is a calibration problem, not a crisis, and the dinner table game we're trying instead of monitoring software.
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Common Sense Media just gave Google's AI search features its lowest possible safety rating for kids. Not an app your kid downloads. The default search box on every school Chromebook, and there is no off switch. A parent's look at the AI nobody chose.
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School is out, the routine is gone, and six unstructured weeks are ahead. Every friend your kid has will leave for camp or vacation at some point this summer, except one. A parent's plan for the season when the chatbot has more time for your child than anyone else does.
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Snapchat just launched ads you can talk to, dropped into the same chat feed where kids message their friends. The danger was never that AI lies to kids. It is that it is nice to them, on purpose, for money. A parent's field guide to the AI already hiding in your kid's apps.
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When teens talk to AI more than they talk to anyone else.
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A coalition of child development experts is urging YouTube to halt "AI slop"—low-quality, AI-generated videos targeting kids. These videos, designed to maximize engagement, can harm cognitive development and emotional well-being. Parents are encouraged to recognize and avoid such content to protect
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The prohibition paradox strikes again.
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A kid asked ChatGPT to name the second longest river in Europe. It confidently described one that doesn't exist, complete with kilometers and countries. She copied it straight into her assignment. AI hallucinations hit different when kids can't tell the difference.