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Is AI Making Kids Dumber? How Technology Shapes Thinking, Creativity, and Learning
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- Foundations of Learning
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- Dec 12, 2025
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- 3309
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Summary
In this episode of Foundations of Learning, I sit down with Professor Vasant Dhar—a global leader in machine learning, data science, and AI decision-making—to explore one of the most urgent questions of our time: How do we raise and educate children in the age of intelligent machines? Professor Dhar breaks down the real opportunities and risks of AI in classrooms, what skills will matter most in the next decade, and how parents can help children build a healthy, empowering relationship with technology. From trust and critical thinking to creativity, risk-taking, and the future of human–machine collaboration, this conversation gives parents, educators, and leaders a roadmap for what learning will look like—and require—in an AI-driven world. If you’ve been curious, cautious, or overwhelmed by AI in education, this episode will leave you informed, grounded, and hopeful about the next generation’s potential. Check out his website and book: VasantDhar.com K3 Homeschool Foundations Resources: Science of Reading Simplified Ecourse 5 Foundations of Reading Ecourse Skill-Based Literacy Curriculum (start here if you're not sure which level to choose) Level 1: Letters and Sounds (Parent Led) Level 1: The Letter Mysteries (Video Led) Level 2: Beginning Reader Level 3: The Sound and Spelling Guide Get the first 2 letter lessons for FREE Get the first 5 Reading Lessons for FREE Your Guide to Teach High-Frequency Words Get the first 10 lessons to teach high-frequency words for FREE The Literacy Clarity Plan- Work one on one with me to create a detailed literacy plan made for YOUR child FREE Literacy for Littles Ebook