The Download: kids’ thoughts on AI, and female clones of male mice
This newsletter covers diverse topics including youth perspectives on AI, a scientific breakthrough in creating female clones of male mice, and recent climate trends. It highlights that young people are often more skeptical or nuanced about AI integration than adults might expect.
Why it matters
Understanding generational attitudes toward AI and advancements in reproductive biology are essential for anticipating future societal and scientific shifts.
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This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology.
—Jen Swetzoff and Keeley McNamara, the founding editors of Anyway , an independent print magazine for tweens and teens
When we set out to talk to kids about AI, we thought we knew what we’d hear. We expected stories about cheating, inspiring uses, and concerns like deepfakes or job destruction. But what we actually heard from kids aged 10 to 18 had tons of nuance.
Many were so deeply against AI or uninterested in making it part of their lives that they didn’t want to talk about it at all. Others worried about cheating, the environmental impact, or AI’s effect on creativity and critical thinking.
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