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Half of parents are worried their kids are too hooked on AI
AI isn't just shaking up workplaces and college classrooms, it's gaining ground among grade school kids and raising parents' concerns.
TL;DR
- Half of parents surveyed are concerned their child relies too much on AI.
- 22% of schools provide approved generative AI tools, and 33% have guidelines.
- Nearly 30% of children are using generative AI for schoolwork.
- Over a third of parents worry schools aren't preparing kids enough with AI skills.
- One in eight parents plan to pay for AI tutoring or camps.
- Some educators are shifting towards more analog assignments to ensure work authenticity.