Episode
Every Parent Needs to Have āThe AI Talkā
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- Life with Machines
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- Oct 20, 2025
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- 2142
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Summary
Are we using Gen Z as our AI guinea pigs? š· In this first episode of our five-part Life With Machines x Young Futures series, Baratunde Thurston explores how AI is shapingāand sometimes shakingāthe lives of young people. From mental health and loneliness to the future of jobs, AI āfriends,ā and school life, Gen Z is facing more tech-fueled change than any generation before. Baratunde and his guests unpack whatās really happening and how we can help the next generation shape their AI future, not just survive it. š” Watch for insights from youth advocates, educators, and Young Futuresāa movement giving teens a real voice in the technologies shaping their world. š As part of this mission, Young Futures has launched the āOops!ā¦AI Did It Againā Challenge. They are offering GRANTS in a national call for bold, youth-informed ideas to help teens navigate AI with agency, empathy, and creativity. š Apply by October 24: https://bit.ly/yf-funding-challenge Join us as we explore the delicate balance between leveraging AI for good and protecting the humans growing up with it. ------------ CONNECT WITH US Subscribe to our Youtube and our Substack newsletter which is experiencing a major overhaul that includes AI news you need to know, hot takes, and meaningful steps we can take to shape our future. ------------ Follow us! Newsletter / https://newsletter.lifewithmachines.media Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/lifewithmachines TikTok / https://www.tiktok.com/@lifewithmachines LinkedIn / https://www.linkedin.com/company/lifewithmachines Baratundeās socials: Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/baratunde Threads / https://www.threads.net/@baratunde LinkedIn / https://www.linkedin.com/in/baratunde Send Questions, Comments, or Ideas: [email protected] Write to Blair: blaiā¦