How do young people feel about AI? 7 teens weigh in
NPR interviewed seven teenagers across the United States to gauge their varying perspectives on the rise of generative AI. While some students view AI as a helpful educational tool, others express concerns regarding its impact on critical thinking and future job security.
Why it matters
Understanding how the next generation perceives and interacts with AI is crucial for shaping future educational policies and labor market expectations.
Hispanolistic/Getty Images For 15-year-old Charles Ansevin, in Gates Mills, Ohio, ChatGPT is like a friend.
"We've been able to have very meaningful, you know, intelligent discussions."
But Dorian Prado, 16, of Forth Worth, Texas, says he's "very against AI."
Learning in the age of AI Most K-12 teachers say AI's impact on education will eclipse the internet or computers "It makes it to where thinking is optional, and that should never be the case," says Prado. "You don't think, you don't learn. It's making us dumber."
The arrival of generative artificial intelligence has sparked fierce debates among adults about what it should and shouldn't be used for. But what's it like to grow up and learn in the age of AI? NPR put that question to seven teenagers across the country.
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