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How kids feel about AI, in their own words
MIT Technology Review AIThursday, August 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
RedScroll Brief
When we set out to talk to kids about artificial intelligence, we thought we knew what we’d hear. We expected some to tell us they were using it to cheat a little, the way Millennials and Gen Xers opened up CliffsNotes or programmed formulas into their TI-82s, and others to…
RedScroll Signal
- Impact
- High
- Category
- Ai
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack. When we set out to talk to kids about artificial intelligence, we thought we knew what we’d hear. We expected some to tell us they were using it to cheat a little, the way Millennials and Gen Xers opened up CliffsNotes or programmed formulas into their TI-82s, and others to… Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to AI and Kids.
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What happened
When we set out to talk to kids about artificial intelligence, we thought we knew what we’d hear. We expected some to tell us they were using it to cheat a little, the way Millennials and Gen Xers opened up CliffsNotes or programmed formulas into their TI-82s, and others to…
Why it matters
AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack.
Background
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Timeline
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to AI and Kids.
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