Teens and AI: What to Worry About and What to Celebrate | Ep. 179

Teens are using AI in ways you might not expect—from homework help and creative projects to forming relationships with chatbots.

But with the potential benefits come big risks like plagiarism, misinformation, and even over-reliance for mental health.

Listen this week for important information about how to guide teens toward safe and smart AI use.

We'll cover the dangers, benefits, and practical tips every caring adult needs to know.

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In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

- Parents: More Kids Are Turning to AI Companions—And It's Raising Red Flags

- APNews: Teens say they are turning to AI for friendship

- APNews: New study sheds light on ChatGPT’s alarming interactions with teens

- Washington Post: What is ‘AI psychosis’ and how can ChatGPT affect your mental health?

- NY Post: Startling 97% of Gen Z students are using AI to write essays, do homework — and even get into college

- NPR: How an AI-generated summer reading list got published in major newspapers

- TIME: A Psychiatrist Posed As a Teen With Therapy Chatbots. The Conversations Were Alarming

- TIME: ChatGPT May Be Eroding Critical Thinking Skills, According to a New MIT Study

- MIT News: Explained: Generative AI’s environmental impact

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