The Pip’s Lab blog
Raising kids in the age of AI — without the panic.
Plain-words guides for parents on AI, safety and what children can actually build. New posts most weeks.
Four ways families actually share ChatGPT — pick one for tonight
Researchers sat with 12 U.S. families sharing ChatGPT. Four habits: talk, ask first, use together, supervise. Pick one tonight.
Under 13 and a chatbot? One sticky-note rule that matches UNESCO’s line
UNESCO draws a cautious under-13 line for independent GenAI. One sticky-note homework rule for tonight.
Nearly 1 in 4 kids would ask AI before an adult — one calm response
U.S. survey: nearly a quarter of 9–17s would ask a chatbot for homework help before a trusted adult. One calm parent response — curiosity, not accusation.
When AI sounds sure — three questions that teach checking
When AI sounds finished, it may still be guessing. Teach three calm check questions parents can ask — grounded in OpenAI and NIST — without fear lectures.
Same question, different AI answer — and why that’s normal
Ask twice and get two answers? Generative AI builds replies step by step. A calm family experiment turns surprise into judgment.
Before they upload a photo to AI
Three checks before a picture goes into a tool: who is in it, what it reveals, and whether a less personal image would do.
Confidence is not evidence
AI can sound completely certain and still be wrong. Teach one follow-up: “What source did you use?” Then open it together.
The 5-minute AI answer check
You do not need to fact-check every sentence. For the claims that matter, five minutes together beats “Is AI right?”
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