🚨 Is AI Safe for Kids? What Parents Need to Know 🚨

Check out Caleb's website: https://chatperone.com/
Work with me here: https://parenttech.support/work-with-jack/

In this episode of The Digital Trap, I sit down with Caleb Hurd, founder of Chatperone, a child-safe AI platform built to give kids a safer way to use AI while giving parents more visibility and peace of mind. Caleb shares why he built Chatperone for his own kids, how AI chatbots can expose children to harmful content, and why parents need to understand this technology before handing it over to their kids.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

How kids are already using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.

Why most AI chatbots still lack strong parental controls.

How Chatperone uses guardrails, alerts, and age-based restrictions.

The dangers of kids bonding with AI characters.

Why conversations with your child matter more than blocking alone.

🎯 What You Can Do:

• Start using AI yourself so you understand what your kids may be exposed to.
• Use parental controls to block unsafe AI tools and only allow safer options.
• Check out Caleb’s child-safe AI platform, Chatperone: https://chatperone.com/
• Talk with your kids in a calm, curious, non-judgmental way.
• Get help setting up parental controls here: https://parenttech.support/work-with-jack/

Book a call with me personally to protect your kid online: parenttech.support

Welcome to The Digital Trap — the show where I help parents understand tech, set up parental controls, and protect kids online.

In this solo episode, I’m sharing my experience being interviewed by CBS — what the process was like, what they wanted to know, and why the story mattered. We also talk about what happened when Instagram’s algorithm flooded feeds with violent/graphic content, and why this kind of content can keep getting recommended once someone watches even a little of it.

In this episode:

What it was like getting contacted and interviewed by CBS

The Instagram violence “flood” and why it’s bigger than one day

How engagement-based algorithms can amplify extreme content

What parents can do right now to reduce risk and protect kids online


LINKS

My website: https://parenttech.support/

CBS interview: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/hundreds-of-instagram-accounts-push-violent-content-to-millions-cbs-news-investigation-finds/

CBS Full Story: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/instagram-violence/

My book: https://www.amazon.com/Definitive-Guide-Protecting-Kids-Online/dp/B0F224Z9S9


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AI isn’t just for tech nerds anymore. It’s in your child’s school, their favorite apps, and even in their toys.

In this episode of the Parent Tech Support Show, I break down exactly how artificial intelligence is shaping your child’s life—and not always in good ways. We’ll cover:

🧠 How kids use AI to cheat on schoolwork
🎭 The danger of deepfake bullying and sextortion
📞 New scams using AI voice clones
🎮 Smart toys that spy on your child
💔 Why some teens are dating AI girlfriends instead of real people

🎯 What You Can Do:

• Set clear AI rules in your home
• Block risky apps like Character AI and Replika
• Use tools like Screen Time and CleanBrowsing
• Keep smart devices out of bedrooms
• Book a free call with me for help: https://parenttech.support/work-with-jack/

Other videos mentioned

Data privacy video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQZ-WMBNDOo

Deep fake video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj3ThIxWX-0

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00:00 Introduction: The Rise of AI in Education
02:14 Understanding AI's Role in Your Child's Life
07:55 The Deep Fake Dilemma
11:23 AI Voice Clones: A New Scam
14:26 Future Dangers: AI-Powered Toys and Privacy Risks
18:14 AI Relationships: The Emotional Impact on Kids
22:23 Practical Tips for Parents
23:54 Conclusion: Staying Ahead of the Curve