Jared Miller, centre, sits with his children, Elyse, left, and Caleb, right, as they explore AI programs together on a tablet and phone at their home in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Friday. Mr. Miller believes supervised AI use can spark creativity and learning.

At bedtime, seven-year-old Elyse Miller quizzes herself on her favourite subject: animals. Her trivia partner isn’t a parent or sibling, but ChatGPT, speaking through her father’s phone.

“Which animal is known as the king of the jungle?” the chatbot asks.

“Lion,” Elyse says, without missing a beat.

“Okay, now time for a harder one. What’s the biggest animal in the world? Hint: It’s a gentle giant that lives in the ocean.”

Elyse often chats with ChatGPT about animals, while her younger brother Caleb draws on an AI-generated colourin

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