MIT Technology Review presents a report based on conversations with children about artificial intelligence. The reporters describe setting out with certain expectations about what they would hear, including that some kids might admit to using AI to cheat—likened to earlier generations relying on CliffsNotes or programming formulas into calculators—while others might describe more constructive uses.
Why it matters
Understanding how young people relate to AI offers insight into how the technology is entering everyday learning and habits, drawing on the perspectives of the children themselves rather than only adults or institutions.
Who should care
Parents, educators, and readers interested in how AI is shaping the experiences of younger users may find the firsthand accounts relevant.