Purpose is powerful, and the search for purpose can play a critical role in our kids' development. But what does the search for purpose look like in the age of Artificial Intelligence?

Heather Malin is the former director of research at the Center on Adolescence at Stanford University. Her research focused on how young people develop a sense of purpose and contribute to their communities and society. Heather is the author of the book, Teaching for Purpose: Preparing Students for Lives of Meaning.

Recently, Heather has been writing about the impact of AI on adolescents and how artificial intelligence could be a positive influence and a powerful tool to support our kids’ search for purpose.

AI-Proof is a podcast for parents and educators about preparing our kids for a future infused with Artificial Intelligence. In the coming months, we’ll speak with creators who are using AI in innovative and thought-provoking ways, journalists who are raising concerns about AI’s impact on children's mental health, and experts who will remind us what AI is—and what it isn't.

In a few weeks, we’re going to talk about the flood of new AI companion apps and the potential benefits and real dangers of kids having AI friends. But first, we want to hear from you. Do you think kids should have AI friends? If so, at what age? Do you have kids or students already using these apps? Have you ever interacted with an AI companion? Please drop a note or comment to us on any of our social media channels or contact us at aiproofmedia.com.

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We are going to explore a few dark AI-generated places and the potential dangers of AI over the next few weeks. But for this episode, we want to focus on the opportunities of AI by talking to Greg Perez, a creator using artificial intelligence in transformative and innovative ways as a leader, a designer, a musician, and as a dad.

AI-Proof is a podcast for parents and educators about preparing our kids for a future infused with Artificial Intelligence. In the coming months, we’ll speak with creators who are utilizing AI in innovative and thought-provoking ways, journalists who are raising concerns about AI’s impact on our children's mental health, and experts who will remind us what AI is—and what it isn't.

Greg Perez is vice-president of design at Expedia, where he leads a team of more than 200 designers, researchers, and content creators around the world. Before Expedia, Greg was the chief creative officer at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan and managing director at IDEO, a global design and consulting firm famous for pioneering the idea of design thinking.