AI for Kids
Welcome to AI for Kids, a podcast made for kids, with parents and teachers there to support and guide them, without adding more screen time.
This podcast is made for kids ages 4–12 (and curious teens too) and the adults who support them. You’ll hear fun, easy-to-follow conversations with fellow kids and even AI experts. We break down what AI is, how it shows up in everyday life, and how to talk about it at the dinner table or on the drive to school.
Whether you’re multitasking, carpooling, or winding down for the night, AI for Kids fits your life. It’s screen-free, engaging, and created to spark curiosity, not replace it.
Because kids don’t need more screen time to stay ahead, just better ways to understand the world they’re growing up in.
Episodes
86 episodes
How to THINK About AI Before It Thinks for You (Older kids, parents, & teachers)
AI sounds smart. But that doesn’t mean it’s right. And it definitely doesn’t mean it should be doing your thinking for you.This week, Dhani Ramadhani joins the show. She’s a mom, a Harvard grad, a GovTech expert, and the creator of aiPTO...
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AI Takes 3 Seconds to Steal Your Voice. One Step Stops It. (Elementary School)
This week, we’re tackling one of the scariest AI scams happening right now: voice cloning. Criminals are using AI to copy someone’s voice from just a few seconds of audio, a TikTok, a voicemail, a birthday video, and then calling their family p...
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Why Everything You See Online Is Trying to Get Your Attention (Older kids, parents, & teachers)
This week, Amber sits down with digital producer and internet culture veteran Matt Silverman for a real talk about algorithms, slop, screen addiction, and why being a little bit skeptical online might be the most important skill a kid ca...
Why Games Ask for Your Birthday (Elementary School)
A game is loading, a video looks fun, and then a screen pops up demanding your birthday. Why does an app need your age, and what happens if you type it in without thinking? I dig into the real reason age questions show up so often and why that ...
Is AI Really Your Friend? What Kids Need to Know (Older kids, parents, & teachers)
AI can feel like a mind that knows you, agrees with you, and never gets tired, which is exactly why we need to talk about how it shows up in real life. I’m joined by Dr. Tiffany Petricini , who studies AI and relationships, and Dr. Sarah Zipf, ...
Can You Spot a Fake AI Video on YouTube? (Elementary School)
A kids’ video can be bright, catchy, and totally wrong. We’re seeing more AI-generated videos for kids show up on YouTube and tablets, and some of them slip mistakes into the middle where a quick parent check might miss it. That matters because...
3 Rules to Keep Young Brains Strong, Healthy AI Use & Homework Balance (Elementary School)
AI can do homework-level tasks in seconds, which is exactly why so many parents and teachers feel uneasy. After a short break, we’re back with a solo check-in that tackles the question showing up all over parent message boards: how much AI is t...
Replay: What If You Could Star in Your Own Book with AI? (Older kids, parents, & teachers)
Check out this replay episode for kids and parents interested in AI support with storytime.What if a child could open a book and see their own name, face, and dreams driving the plot forward, then watch that same story come to life on sc...
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Replay: Wait… Hacking Isn’t Always Bad? How Kids Can Hack for Good (Older kids, parents, & teachers)
Check out this replay episode for kids and parents interested in cyber security.Curious about how artificial intelligence shapes our daily lives? Join us as we chat with Tennisha Martin, the visionary founder of Black Girls Hack, who sha...
Replay: How A Dad Turned A Birthday Field Trip Into A Statewide STEM Movement (Older kids, parents, & teachers)
In this replay we revisit our episode with the one and only Phil Rogofsky. Is STEM only for scientists and engineers? Join us as we unravel this myth with our special gue...
Fan Favorites Replay: How a Puzzle-Loving Kid Became an Expert in AI and Robotics (Older kids, parents, & teachers)
This week, we’re sharing a fan-favorite replay, an episode that ranks in the top ten of our all-time most listened-to episodes. In this week's replay episode we unlock the secrets of building adaptive, personalized robots with
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Think Like a Data Detective, The Hidden Skill Behind AI (Older kids, parents, & teachers)
A single question from a four-year-old, “What is data?”, sparked a four-year journey that turned everyday moments into a blueprint for teaching kids the foundations of AI. We sit down with ...
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Is That Video Real? Teaching Kids How to Spot Deepfakes (Elementary School)
A video looks real, the voice sounds familiar, but something feels off. That gut check matters, and we turn it into a simple habit kids can use every day: pause, check, ask. We break down deepfakes in plain language, show how AI learns to mimic...
AI Slop, Character.ai Risks, and Spotting AI Hype (Older kids, parents, & teachers)
What do kids really touch when they “use AI”? We sat down with educator Tom Mullaney and early virtual economy pioneer Tim Allen to strip away the buzzwords and bring AI back to what children actually experience: predictive systems that generat...
Are AI Chatbots Safe for Kids? (Elementary School)
Kids are meeting chatbots everywhere, from homework helpers to pop‑ups on websites, and many of them think the robot “feels” things. We cut through the hype with a friendly, practical guide that shows how chatbots really work, why they sometime...
How Parents And Kids Can Learn AI Together Safely (Older kids, parents, & teachers)
Worried that “learning AI” means more screens and less connection at home? We flip that script with a parent-first, practical roadmap for saving time, lowering stress, and building real AI literacy, together with your kids. Our guest, former te...
Are Talking AI Toys Safe? (Elementary School)
Curious talking toys are popping up everywhere, from plush buddies and dolls to tiny robots that listen and talk back. In this AI for Kids episode, we kick off our “AI in Real Life” series by breaking down AI toys for kids in plai...
How Parents Can Guide Kids Through Talking Toys And Chatbots (Older kids, parents, & teachers)
A stuffed animal that answers back. A kind voice that “understands.” A tutor that lives in a fictional town. AI characters are everywhere, and they’re changing how kids learn, play, and bond with media. We sat down with Dr. Sonia Tiwari, childr...
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Z is for Zero-Shot Learning - ABCs of AI (Elementary School+)
Hey, hey! You made it to the end of our special ABCs of AI series.In this final episode of the ABCs of AI, we land on the letter Z for Zero-Shot Learning, a fancy AI term that we break down so it makes sense for kids and th...
Mattel Is Putting AI in Toys. I Built a Screen-Free AI Deck Instead. (Parents)
Kids are talking to Alexa and seeing AI everywhere before they can even read, but most parents, aunties, and teachers are still trying to figure out what AI actually is. In this solo episode, I share why I shifted from talking about AI with adu...
How Kids, Teachers, and Creators Think Kids Should Use AI (Everyone)
Amber Ivey (aka AI) shares standout moments from AI for Kids, conversations that made her stop and think about how kids, parents, and teachers are learning to live with AI. From creativity and coding to curiosity and critical thinking,...
Can a Robot Really Be Your Study Buddy? (Kids, parents, & teachers)
Imagine an AI tutor that changes color to teach colors, points to an arm to name body parts, and keeps lessons fun without losing focus. That’s Buddy AI, a 3D animated study buddy for kids that turns screen...
Y is for You - ABCs of AI (Elementary School+)
What happens when a robot colors the sun green? That playful mistake helps us unlock a bigger idea: AI needs you. Not as a spectator, but as the guide who brings context, empathy, and fairness.In this episode, Y stands for “You + AI.” We...
What’s a Prompt? And Why Kids Should Learn to Use Them? (Older kids, parents, & teachers)
What if teaching your kids about AI felt as simple as asking a smart friend for help at the grocery store?In this episode of AI for Kids, we dig into one big question every parent is asking: What’s a prompt—and why should ki...
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X is for X-Ray Vision - ABCs of AI (Elementary School+)
Nope, we’re not talking about superhero powers — we’re exploring how AI and smart tools use X-rays, thermal cameras, and other sensors to “see” what’s inside things. From spotting broken bones in hospitals to scanning luggage at airports and ev...
