How Parents Can Talk About AI and ChatGPT With Their Kids - The New York Times

Instead, experts say families should explore this technology together, thinking critically about its strengths and weaknesses. "The worst thing parents can do is forbid their child to use these new systems because they are here to stay," said Justine Cassell, a professor in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University who has studied how interacting with machines in humanlike ways can affect learning and communication. "Helping their child understand the positives and negatives is far more helpful." We spoke with experts in technology and education about how to get started. It's easier to discuss online chatbots if you and your child sit side-by-side and use one together, experts said. To try ChatGPT, visit OpenAI and create an account.