Is AI helping or hurting our kids? Education and technology expert Anya Kamenetz joins the AI Parenting Institute to cut through the fear and hype around artificial intelligence in childhood. In this eye-opening conversation, we explore: 1. The shocking story of a 9th grader's first AI relationship (and breakup) 2. Why generational justice matters more than ever in the AI age 3. How to balance screen time when AI is infinitely engaging 4. What schools should teach when AI can provide all the answers 5. The ethics of AI in education: cheating vs. learning tool 6. Social-emotional development in an age of AI companions 7. Practical scenarios: when to say yes or no to AI in family life   Anya Kamenetz is the author of "The Art of Screen Time" and a leading voice on education, technology, and childhood development. She writes The Golden Hour on Substack and has been guiding families through tech transitions for years. This isn't about banning technology; it's about empowering families to thrive alongside it.   KEY TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction 2:17 - Anya's journey into education & tech 3:58 - The teen's first AI relationship story 5:24 - What is generational justice? 7:36 - AI and inequality in education 9:31 - Screen time philosophy in the AI age 12:09 - Yes/No scenarios for parents 14:17 - The future of assessment beyond tests 16:32 - Skills kids need when AI has all the answers 17:56 - AI's impact on student stress and anxiety 20:11 - Social-emotional development and AI companions   Find Rayyan:  YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_YveALQKZud6U6wycjqi_w   Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/19Ens04rVPTbIla73sVxPL?si=96d802812f384582   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-parenting-institute-podcast/id1843665900  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayyan-s-ali/   Find Anya: http://www.anyakamenetz.net/  https://thegoldenhour.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips 

From D1 Olympic hopeful to building apps with 175K+ downloads to Microsoft engineer, Matt Steel's journey proves discipline translates across domains.   In this episode, we dive into the real challenges of building responsibly, scaling products that matter, and preparing the next generation for the AI era.   What You'll Learn: 1. How competitive athletics prepares you for entrepreneurship 2. The truth about AI bias and responsible product development 3. Why Matt sold Catcher (his viral fishing app) and the weight of that decision 4. Platform risk: The lesson that killed his first AI project 5. Critical AI safety concerns every parent and teen should know 6. The mindset shift teens need TODAY to thrive in an AI-powered world   Key Moments: 0:00 - Introduction 2:08 - From D1 swimmer to tech builder 4:03 - Building Hair Match: Fighting AI bias 5:25 - The biggest risk in consumer AI nobody talks about 7:06 - Selling Catcher: The hardest decision 9:12 - High-performance decision making (rapid fire!) 10:30 - The AI homework helper that got shut down 12:53 - Best path for combining AI + UX design 14:14 - The ONE mindset shift every teen needs   Matt's Core Message: Don't just use AI tools lazily – learn to augment yourself with them. The gap between good and great is expanding exponentially, and the winners will be those who master these tools deeply, not superficially.   About AI Parenting Institute: Bridging the gap between today's leading AI experts and the parents and teens shaping tomorrow's world. Subscribe for more conversations on responsible innovation, AI safety, and building the future intentionally.   Mentioned in this episode: Catcher App (gamified sport fishing) Hair Match (AI-powered hair recommendations) Canvas LMS ChatGPT, Perplexity Georgia Tech AI program   Rayyan’s  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_YveALQKZud6U6wycjqi_wSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19Ens04rVPTbIla73sVxPL?si=96d802812f384582Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-parenting-institute-podcast/id1843665900LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayyan-s-ali/ Matt’sLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattpsteele/  Website: https://www.mattsteele.co/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steelecodes/   Got questions or want to suggest a guest? Drop them in the comments!   If this conversation changed how you think about AI and parenting, hit like and share with other families building the future.   #AIParenting #ResponsibleAI #TechEntrepreneur #BuildInPublic #AIForTeens

AI won’t replace you, but the people using it will. In this episode, I sat down with Pawel Huryn, one of the world’s top AI product thinkers, to break down how parents, teens, and professionals can prepare for the next decade of AI. We discussed: 1. Why “learning how to learn with AI” is the most valuable skill of the future 2. How parents can guide teens to use AI responsibly (without micromanaging) 3. The truth about deepfakes, AI safety, and privacy 4. Real demos of building tools with Claude Artifacts 5. How AI will transform education, jobs, and creativity   If you’ve ever wondered how to stay irreplaceable in the age of AI, this episode is for you.   Watch till the end for Pawel’s step-by-step master prompt for building AI-powered learning tools and his personal list of must-try AI products. Subscribe to stay ahead of the curve, because the future belongs to those who learn with AI, not from it.   Chapters 00:00 – Intro 01:25 – Meet Pawel Huryn: One of the World’s Top AI Product Thinkers 02:45 – How AI Is Changing Education and Entry-Level Jobs 04:35 – The Future Skill You Must Master: Learning How to Learn with AI 06:55 – Why AI Isn’t Just a Tool, It’s a Meta-Solution 08:50 – What AI Can Never Replace: Human-to-Human Connection 10:40 – Live Demo: Building Apps with Claude Artifacts 13:10 – Helping Teens Build AI Intuition Through Hands-On Learning 15:00 – The “Perfect Prompt” Myth And How to Actually Get Results 17:00 – Visual Learning: Using AI to Understand Complex Concepts 18:40 – AI Gut Check: Real Ethical Scenarios for Parents and Teens 19:15 – Scenario 1: Would You Let AI Track Your Child’s Focus? 21:00 – Scenario 2: Safer Parenting, Exploring AI Together 22:25 – Scenario 3: The Deepfake Dilemma and Digital Responsibility 24:00 – Teaching Teens AI Responsibility Through Strategic Context 25:30 – AI Safety and the Urgent Role of Policymakers 27:00 – The Master Prompt: Turning Research into High-Impact Content 28:15 – Pawel’s Top AI Tools & Final Thoughts   Follow RayyanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayyan-s-ali/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rayyanali_api/ Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AIParentingInstitute The Newsletter: https://substack.com/@aiparentinginstitute? Follow Pawel:Newsletter: https://www.productcompass.pm/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/pawel-huryn/ X: https://twitter.com/PawelHuryn      #AIProducts #Education #Parenting #AIPodcast #Claude #OpenAI #Deepfakes #LearningWithAI #AIEthics #AIEducation #AIforTeens

“Safe is a fallacy.” That’s the mindset that turned Shamus Madan, a 19 year-old entrepreneur who started his first podcast at 15, into one of Gen Z’s most ambitious builders.   In this episode, we dive deep into how Shamus went from sending cold emails as a teenager to building a media company, landing interviews with billionaires like Mark Cuban, and now helping founders grow through AI-powered content.   We talk about: 1. Why “safe” is the biggest lie you’ve been told about your career 2. How teens can use AI as a superpower, not a shortcut 3. The truth about networking vs partnering 4. How overdelivering turned his first $5K deal into a full-blown business 5. What parents need to understand about the new generation of builders   Whether you’re a teen trying to make your first big move or a parent trying to understand the new world your kids are growing up in, this episode will completely change how you think about ambition, AI, and the future of work.   Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 01:19 – Who Is Sheamus Madden? The Teen Who Built a Media Company at 15 02:23 – Landing His First Billionaire Interview (and How Mark Cuban Replied) 04:12 – The Sales Lesson That Changed Everything: “Nobody Cares About You” 06:10 – Pivoting at 15: When the First Podcast Failed 07:34 – Deleting “Work-Life Balance” and Building Without Burnout 08:56 – Partnering vs Networking: The Secret to Real Relationships 09:49 – How Overdelivering Turned a $5K Deal into a Business 10:46 – The “Show Up In Person” Rule That Led to a Life-Changing Trip 13:00 – What He Learned from Bumping into Jack Altman 14:56 – From Hustling Cold Emails to Building with AI 15:54 – Is AI Making Gen Z Lazy or Smarter? 17:19 – Why Schools That Punish AI Are Setting Students Up to Fail 18:15 – How Teens Can Stand Out in an AI-Dominated World 19:46 – The 3 Things That Make a Business Stand Out Today 20:31 – What AI Can’t Teach You (and Why Human Mentors Still Matter) 23:09 – The One Thing Every 15-Year-Old Should Do in the AI Era 24:41 – Building Without Code: Why the Future Belongs to Creators 25:08 – Final Message to Teens and Parents: Stop Waiting, Start Building   Find Rayyan:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_YveALQKZud6U6wycjqi_w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19Ens04rVPTbIla73sVxPL?si=96d802812f384582 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-parenting-institute-podcast/id1843665900 LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayyan-s-ali/  Find Shamus:Podcast: https://mbitpodcast.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/shamus-madan 

AI isn’t just changing how we work, it’s changing how we feel, connect, and think. In this deep and eye opening conversation, Angelina Fomina (former Meta & BetterUp expert turned intuitive coach) joins us to reveal: 1. How AI is silently shaping teen mental health and human emotion 2. The hidden risks of AI companions and therapy chatbots 3. How to use AI for self-growth without losing your humanity 4. Why critical thinking will be the new “superpower” in the age of AI   If you care about mental health, emotional intelligence, or the future of AI, this episode will completely change how you see technology. Find Rayyan: YouTube: @aiparentinginstitute   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19Ens04... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... LinkedIn:  / rayyan-s-ali  Find Angelina:https://www.angelinafomina.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelina-fomina/ 

What happens when kids grow up in a world where AI is their first habit? In this powerful conversation with Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable, we dive deep into how AI is shaping parenting, learning, and the future of childhood.   From ChatGPT being seen as “the only one who listens” to whether AI can replace therapy, Nir shares eye-opening insights every parent, educator, and teen needs to hear. We unpack: Are kids becoming too dependent on AI? 1. Should parents worry or be excited about the next generation? 2. The truth about “AI therapy” for teens. 3. How schools are failing to adapt.   Practical frameworks for raising resilient, indistractable kids in the AI era.   If you’ve ever wondered whether AI is helping or hurting your child, this episode will change the way you see technology forever.   Subscribe to the AI Parenting Institute for more expert conversations on raising kids in the digital age.Find us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyP7agcdLiI 

Parents everywhere are asking the same question: Will AI make my kids dumb? In this episode of the AI Parenting Institute Podcast, I sit down with Satyajeet Salgar from Google, one of the minds shaping how billions use AI every day. We unpack the fears parents have, like whether AI kills curiosity or critical thinking, and explore the real opportunities AI brings, from 10x faster learning to sparking creativity in kids.   You’ll hear practical advice on: How to use AI to support your child’s learning, not replace it The difference between shortcuts that hurt vs. tools that unlock curiosity How parents can model positive AI use at home What skills kids really need to thrive in an AI-first world If you’ve ever wondered how to guide your child through this AI-driven era without losing their spark, this conversation will change how you see both AI and parenting. Subscribe for more conversations bridging AI experts with parents and teens shaping the future.   Find Rayyan Ali on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayyan-s-ali/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AIParentingInstitute 

In this episode of the AI Parenting Institute Podcast, host Rayyan Ali sits down with Linda Liukas, Finnish programmer, author, illustrator, and creator of the globally loved Hello Ruby series.   We explore how to teach kids coding not as dry grammar but as creative poetry, why hands-on play is essential for understanding AI, and how parents can shift from fear to confidence when introducing technology to their children. Linda shares stories about making AI learning playful, the human side of technology, and even draws lessons from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein about the responsibility of creators.   This is a must-listen for parents, educators, and teens preparing for the future of AI. Don’t forget to subscribe for more insightful conversations on AI, parenting, and building a future of responsible innovation.   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AIParentingInstitute 

Welcome to the first episode of AI Parenting Institute!   Host Rayyan Ali sits down with Jeremy Shiffling, bestselling author of ChatGPT for Job Searching, founder of The Job Insiders, and AI trainer for over 300 top universities (including Google), to discuss how parents and teens can future-proof careers in the age of AI. From avoiding the FOMO trap to mastering storytelling and empathy in a world of AI, Jeremy shares real, actionable advice to help the next generation thrive.   In this episode, you’ll learn: The biggest mistake people make when building their online identity How teens can use AI the right way for job hunting & skill building Why soft skills like communication and empathy matter more than ever How AI is reshaping career paths, and how to stay ahead of it Jeremy’s personal journey from education to AI innovation   About AI Parenting Institute: Our mission is to bridge the gap between today’s leading AI experts and the parents & teens shaping the world of tomorrow.   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AIParentingInstitute