Key points

AI should give youth predictable, safe interactions—not confusing or punitive responses.

Teens need AI that supports autonomy, builds confidence, and encourages healthy decision-making.

Ethical AI must recognize emotional cues and guide youth without shame, fear, or manipulation.

We’re watching the fastest technological acceleration in human history—and our kids are living at the center of it. Teens are using AI tools for homework, creativity , support, and social connection. Younger children are interacting with algorithmic ecosystems long before they can fully understand the risks. And adults—parents, educators, clinicians—are trying to make sense of tools we didn’t grow up with but now need to guide kids through.

For many families, this creates a sense of “digital whip

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