Podcasts about Common Sense Media

Three Big Conversations: Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor debut their new dinosaur movie - 02:32 "that's AI" is the ultimate burn from Gen Alpha - 14:22 how one teacher found a way to get his students reading again. - 29:30 Resource of the Week: Podcast Episode - How to Do What We Do - 00:58 → Click here to listen to our episode on: Educating Humans in the Age of AI (with Professor Jeffrey Bilbro) In Other News: - 43:00 This week in AI: In light of concerns about romantic involvement with chatbots, "ChatGPT for Teens" is being marketed as a homework helper that limits "the emotional and intimate exchanges between young people and AI." Robbie Torney from Common Sense Media argues that we should remain cautious until we have actual evidence that these features have been turned off. This week in dopamine: South Korean websites like "Dopamine Shop" and "FoodNeverComes" allow users to "pay" for clothes or food, and still feel like they're getting "retail therapy," without having to spend any money (because the products aren't real). This week in arson: "Prediction market" Polymarket has enabled users to bet on the outcome of wildfires, which historian Jamie Pietruska rightly labels as a "perverse incentive." This week in fabric: The word "polyester" has become a new way for Gen Z to call something out as low-quality or cheap. But you know what's worse than that? Wool and linen, woven together. This week in fabric, again: An article in Teen Vogue suggests that "poetcore" (aka Dark Academia's "cozier, more relaxed cousin") and "vintage 90s mall fashion" will be some of the biggest fashion trends this semester. On a completely unrelated note, here's The Guardian on how social media has "automated individual taste into oblivion."

Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor debut their new dinosaur movie, "that's AI" is the ultimate burn from Gen Alpha, and how one teacher found a way to get his students reading again.  Resource of the Week: Podcast Episode - How to Do What We Do → Click here to listen to our episode on: Educating Humans in the Age of AI (with Professor Jeffrey Bilbro) In Other News: This week in AI: In light of concerns about romantic involvement with chatbots, "ChatGPT for Teens" is being marketed as a homework helper that limits "the emotional and intimate exchanges between young people and AI." Robbie Torney from Common Sense Media argues that we should remain cautious until we have actual evidence that these features have been turned off. This week in dopamine: South Korean websites like "Dopamine Shop" and "FoodNeverComes" allow users to "pay" for clothes or food, and still feel like they're getting "retail therapy," without having to spend any money (because the products aren't real). This week in arson: "Prediction market" Polymarket has enabled users to bet on the outcome of wildfires, which historian Jamie Pietruska rightly labels as a "perverse incentive." This week in fabric: The word "polyester" has become a new way for Gen Z to call something out as low-quality or cheap. But you know what's worse than that? Wool and linen, woven together. This week in fabric, again: An article in Teen Vogue suggests that "poetcore" (aka Dark Academia's "cozier, more relaxed cousin") and "vintage 90s mall fashion" will be some of the biggest fashion trends this semester. On a completely unrelated note, here's The Guardian on how social media has "automated individual taste into oblivion."

A look at a new report by Common Sense Media on how children are adapting to AI use in the classroom. Also, sitting down with Chase Stokes ahead of the series finale of the popular Netflix show “Outer Banks”. Plus, an edition of Today Bestsellers, with finds that will get you refreshed and ready for fall. And, actor and comedian Will Forte stops by discuss his newest movie “Coyote VS. Acme”.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Identifying AI-generated content is getting harder, even for the experts. Do the rest of us stand a chance? In the final installment of Tech News Briefing's three-part series, "AI and the Blurring of Reality," WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen sits down with digital forensics and photo experts to find out why spotting deepfakes is so difficult and get practical advice for scrutinizing the images and videos in our feeds. Further Listening: When AI Grandmas Go Viral, What Even Is Reality Anymore? AI Is Fueling a New Kind of Political Propaganda Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Three Big Conversations: Arizona State University offers a B.A. in Content Creation - 11:26 AI-generated videos of Christians getting bullied go viral - 20:48 What The Odyssey and C.S. Lewis have in common - 29:12 Song of the Week: "Be Her" by Ella Langley  - 01:10 → Click here to read the lyrics In Other News: - 37:24 Marvel will re-release Avengers: Endgame in theaters on September 25 with seven minutes of extra footage and a never-before-seen ending, connecting the movie to Avengers: Doomsday, giving fans another reason to spend money revisit the highest-grossing superhero movie of all time. Nearly half of middle and high school-aged teens have seen what they believed to be AI-generated sexual content, according to a new Common Sense Media survey.  At Comic-Con this year, Marvel announced that Ryan Gosling will star as Ghost Rider in a movie directed by Sean Levy, and that Ryan Coogler will return to direct Black Panther 3, with David Jonsson playing the next Black Panther. According to The New York Times, using the phrase "Google it" officially makes you sound old, and the phrase "search it up" is now preferred. Ariana Grande's new album, petal (language), comes out today.

Arizona State University offers a B.A. in Content Creation, AI-generated videos of Christians getting bullied go viral, and what The Odyssey and C.S. Lewis have in common. Song of the Week: "Be Her" by Ella Langley  → Click here to read the lyrics In Other News: Marvel will re-release Avengers: Endgame in theaters on September 25 with seven minutes of extra footage and a never-before-seen ending, connecting the movie to Avengers: Doomsday, giving fans another reason to spend money revisit the highest-grossing superhero movie of all time. Nearly half of middle and high school-aged teens have seen what they believed to be AI-generated sexual content, according to a new Common Sense Media survey.  At Comic-Con this year, Marvel announced that Ryan Gosling will star as Ghost Rider in a movie directed by Sean Levy, and that Ryan Coogler will return to direct Black Panther 3, with David Jonsson playing the next Black Panther. According to The New York Times, using the phrase "Google it" officially makes you sound old, and the phrase "search it up" is now preferred. Ariana Grande's new album, petal (language), comes out today.

Michael Robb from Common Sense Media joins Adam and Jordana.

Chris and Mark break down some headline stories and dig into a longer conversation about vibe coding in K12. They discuss Common Sense Media's poor safety rating of Google Search's AI mode, continued reporting from databreaches.net about the unresolved Navigate360 anonymous tip database breach, and ClassLink data analyzing device screen time across 5.5 million students. The main conversation is vibe coding - using large language models (Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to generate and deploy code. They talk practical use cases and big concerns. Should vibe coding be used in schools for small utilities? Classroom tools? IT automations? They talk about security, data exposure, maintainability, single‑person liabilities, and more. ———— Sponsored by: Meter NTP VIZOR Fortinet Managed Methods Howard Incident IQ  ———— Join the K12TechPro Community (exclusively for K12 Tech professionals) Buy some swag (tech dept gift boxes, shirts, hoodies...)!!! Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com OR our "professional" email addy is info@k12techtalkpodcast.com X @k12techtalkpod Facebook Visit our LinkedIn Music by Colt Ball Disclaimer: The views and work done by Josh, Chris, and Mark are solely their own and do not reflect the opinions or positions of sponsors or any respective employers or organizations associated with the guys. K12 Tech Talk itself does not endorse or validate the ideas, views, or statements expressed by Josh, Chris, and Mark's individual views and opinions are not representative of K12 Tech Talk. Furthermore, any references or mention of products, services, organizations, or individuals on K12 Tech Talk should not be considered as endorsements related to any employer or organization associated with the guys.

Geoff Fowler is the Head of public engagement, Youth AI Safety Institute, Common Sense Media. He joins Megan with a look at a new report on AI-generated images. The institute conducted a national survey of teens, half of them have seen AI-generated sexual images and a quarter of it was of themselves. Where are they seeing it? A 'vast majority were seeing it in their social media feeds,' and group chats with friends says Fowler. 66% said they were scared of a deep-fake being created of themselves, Folwer tells Lynch. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Convidado: Laura Hauser, historiadora, socióloga, consultora em inovação e autora do livro "Saber conversar na era da IA: sobreviver na tecnoafetividade". Na última semana, a China implementou uma regulamentação rigorosa que proíbe os "namorados virtuais" de inteligência artificial, sob a justificativa de combater a dependência emocional e o vício. A medida, que forçou gigantes como ByteDance e Alibaba a suspenderem essas funções, provocou uma onda de lamento nas redes sociais chinesas, onde usuários relatam a perda de seus "pilares espirituais" e parceiros digitais que já consideravam parte da família. A indústria chinesa de companhias virtuais cresce mais de 80% anualmente e, em 2024, movimentou mais de R$ 3 bilhões. Mas não se trata de um fenômeno isolado na China: um estudo da Common Sense Media mostrou que quase três em cada quatro adolescentes americanos já usaram companheiros criados pela IA para relacionamentos pessoais. A Organização Mundial da Saúde informa que uma em cada seis pessoas no mundo sofre de solidão e declarou que esta é uma ameaça global à saúde pública. Neste episódio, Natuza Nery entrevista Laura Hauser, que estuda em seu doutorado como pessoas têm se relacionado intimamente com a inteligência artificial. Laura explica o paradoxo da "tecnoafetividade", analisa o que chama de "quarta ferida narcísica" e alerta para a "economia da intimidade": o lucrativo modelo de negócio das big techs que utiliza o vínculo emocional com robôs para nos manter conectados por muito mais tempo. Na abertura desta edição, a psicanalista Carol Tilkian, pesquisadora de relações humanas, também comenta este fenômeno.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins the show this week! Is Google's AI Search failing kids? OpenAI could be releasing its first device: a proactive AI-smart speaker. OnePlus is exiting the US & European market. And Microsoft's Comic Chat is now open source. Common Sense Media finds Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode miss warning signs like suicidal ideation and validate disordered eating, especially concerning. Bloomberg reports that OpenAI is building a screen-free, proactive smart speaker for the home. Katie Collins from CNET joins the show to talk about OnePlus's withdrawal from the US & European market. And Microsoft releases the code for its iconic mid-90s comic-strip IRC client (birthplace of Comic Sans) on GitHub. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Guest: Katie Collins Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT rippling.ai/tnw framer.com/tnw zscaler.com/security

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins the show this week! Is Google's AI Search failing kids? OpenAI could be releasing its first device: a proactive AI-smart speaker. OnePlus is exiting the US & European market. And Microsoft's Comic Chat is now open source. Common Sense Media finds Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode miss warning signs like suicidal ideation and validate disordered eating, especially concerning. Bloomberg reports that OpenAI is building a screen-free, proactive smart speaker for the home. Katie Collins from CNET joins the show to talk about OnePlus's withdrawal from the US & European market. And Microsoft releases the code for its iconic mid-90s comic-strip IRC client (birthplace of Comic Sans) on GitHub. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Guest: Katie Collins Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT rippling.ai/tnw framer.com/tnw zscaler.com/security

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins the show this week! Is Google's AI Search failing kids? OpenAI could be releasing its first device: a proactive AI-smart speaker. OnePlus is exiting the US & European market. And Microsoft's Comic Chat is now open source. Common Sense Media finds Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode miss warning signs like suicidal ideation and validate disordered eating, especially concerning. Bloomberg reports that OpenAI is building a screen-free, proactive smart speaker for the home. Katie Collins from CNET joins the show to talk about OnePlus's withdrawal from the US & European market. And Microsoft releases the code for its iconic mid-90s comic-strip IRC client (birthplace of Comic Sans) on GitHub. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Guest: Katie Collins Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT rippling.ai/tnw framer.com/tnw zscaler.com/security

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins the show this week! Is Google's AI Search failing kids? OpenAI could be releasing its first device: a proactive AI-smart speaker. OnePlus is exiting the US & European market. And Microsoft's Comic Chat is now open source. Common Sense Media finds Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode miss warning signs like suicidal ideation and validate disordered eating, especially concerning. Bloomberg reports that OpenAI is building a screen-free, proactive smart speaker for the home. Katie Collins from CNET joins the show to talk about OnePlus's withdrawal from the US & European market. And Microsoft releases the code for its iconic mid-90s comic-strip IRC client (birthplace of Comic Sans) on GitHub. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Guest: Katie Collins Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT rippling.ai/tnw framer.com/tnw zscaler.com/security

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins the show this week! Is Google's AI Search failing kids? OpenAI could be releasing its first device: a proactive AI-smart speaker. OnePlus is exiting the US & European market. And Microsoft's Comic Chat is now open source. Common Sense Media finds Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode miss warning signs like suicidal ideation and validate disordered eating, especially concerning. Bloomberg reports that OpenAI is building a screen-free, proactive smart speaker for the home. Katie Collins from CNET joins the show to talk about OnePlus's withdrawal from the US & European market. And Microsoft releases the code for its iconic mid-90s comic-strip IRC client (birthplace of Comic Sans) on GitHub. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Guest: Katie Collins Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT rippling.ai/tnw framer.com/tnw zscaler.com/security

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins the show this week! Is Google's AI Search failing kids? OpenAI could be releasing its first device: a proactive AI-smart speaker. OnePlus is exiting the US & European market. And Microsoft's Comic Chat is now open source. Common Sense Media finds Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode miss warning signs like suicidal ideation and validate disordered eating, especially concerning. Bloomberg reports that OpenAI is building a screen-free, proactive smart speaker for the home. Katie Collins from CNET joins the show to talk about OnePlus's withdrawal from the US & European market. And Microsoft releases the code for its iconic mid-90s comic-strip IRC client (birthplace of Comic Sans) on GitHub. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Guest: Katie Collins Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT rippling.ai/tnw framer.com/tnw zscaler.com/security

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins the show this week! Is Google's AI Search failing kids? OpenAI could be releasing its first device: a proactive AI-smart speaker. OnePlus is exiting the US & European market. And Microsoft's Comic Chat is now open source. Common Sense Media finds Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode miss warning signs like suicidal ideation and validate disordered eating, especially concerning. Bloomberg reports that OpenAI is building a screen-free, proactive smart speaker for the home. Katie Collins from CNET joins the show to talk about OnePlus's withdrawal from the US & European market. And Microsoft releases the code for its iconic mid-90s comic-strip IRC client (birthplace of Comic Sans) on GitHub. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Guest: Katie Collins Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT rippling.ai/tnw framer.com/tnw zscaler.com/security

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins the show this week! Is Google's AI Search failing kids? OpenAI could be releasing its first device: a proactive AI-smart speaker. OnePlus is exiting the US & European market. And Microsoft's Comic Chat is now open source. Common Sense Media finds Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode miss warning signs like suicidal ideation and validate disordered eating, especially concerning. Bloomberg reports that OpenAI is building a screen-free, proactive smart speaker for the home. Katie Collins from CNET joins the show to talk about OnePlus's withdrawal from the US & European market. And Microsoft releases the code for its iconic mid-90s comic-strip IRC client (birthplace of Comic Sans) on GitHub. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Guest: Katie Collins Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT rippling.ai/tnw framer.com/tnw zscaler.com/security

This week, Marlon talks with Edda Collins Coleman, Vice President of Communications at Common Sense Media. Edda's work sits at the intersection of education, media, technology, parenting, digital literacy, and child wellbeing. Together, they talk about helping kids build media awareness, why AI safety matters for families, and how parents can stay connected and approachable in a world where technology is moving fast. Learn more about Common Sense Media's Youth AI Safety Institute: institute.commonsensemedia.org Stay connected with Edda Collins Coleman on Instagram: @eddacoleman

Kristen, Asher, and Arden board the Culture Train Time Machine and travel to two extraordinary moments in history. First, they land on the Persian Royal Road in 400 BCE, where merchants and travelers are exchanging stories from distant lands - including eyewitness accounts of mysterious one-horned creatures from beyond the rivers of India. Then they leap forward to a Medieval European castle, where knights and nobles are marveling at what they believe is a real unicorn horn - not knowing it is actually the spiral tusk of a narwhal, carried thousands of miles by clever traders. Along the way, kids learn how stories travel, how imagination fills in the gaps, and how a legend is born when one curious mind sparks an idea and another passes it on. Fun Facts from This Episode The earliest known written description of a unicorn-like creature was recorded by the Greek historian Ctesias around 400 BCE Historians believe early unicorn stories may have been inspired by travelers describing a rhinoceros to people who had never seen one In Medieval Europe, narwhal tusks were sold as unicorn horns and were sometimes worth more than gold Traders carried narwhal tusks thousands of miles south from the Arctic, and most buyers had no idea what they really were Unicorn legends appear independently in ancient India, China, Persia, and Europe- showing how powerful a traveling story can be SUPPORT CULTURE KIDS If you enjoyed today's adventure, please subscribe, leave a review, and share Culture Kids with a family you love. Every share helps more children discover new places, meet new people, and grow curious about the world around them. Culture Kids Productions is a 3x Webby Award-winning nonprofit podcast dedicated to sparking curiosity, connection, and wonder in children around the world. Rated five stars by Common Sense Media. Listed as an Apple Podcasts Essentials pick for Kids and Family. Join our newsletter:https://culturekidsproductions.org Support our mission:https://culturekidsproductions.org Follow Culture Kids: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/culturekidsproductions Credits: Host & Producer: Kristen Kim Co Host & Co Producer: Asher Kim and Arden Kim Script Review/Academic Consultant: Elisha Li Audio Engineering: Robin Lai Music & Sound FX: Envato Elements Merchant: Kristen Kim This episode is a work of fiction created for children's entertainment and educational enrichment purposes only. The characters, dialogue, and specific story events depicted are fictionalized and should not be relied upon as an accurate, complete, or authoritative account of any culture's traditions, beliefs, or history. Culture Kids Productions has made a good faith effort to represent the cultural and mythological source material respectfully, but listeners seeking factual or academic information about these traditions should consult qualified cultural experts, historians, or primary sources.

"One in five teenagers has an AI girlfriend." That's the headline that's been ripping through the internet — and it's also not quite what the research says. Josh and Will dig into where this viral stat actually comes from, why the real numbers are messier than the headline, and whether parents should actually be worried.From Clippy jokes and AOL Instant Messenger nostalgia to a genuinely unsettling hypothetical about a 12-year-old learning to "relate" through an AI that's really just a mirror of themselves, this one goes deep. We dig into the UK research and Common Sense Media studies behind the stat, why people give their AI tools human names, and what's actually different about this generation's relationship with chatbots versus the bots we grew up with.--♣️Want to become a HiTech Club member, support the pod, and get all of the extras on our episodes? Head over to our Buy Me a Coffee to subscribe: buymeacoffee.com/hitechpodcast.

This week we're sharing a panel from the Future of Mental Healthcare conference. Marlon moderates a conversation featuring friends of the pod, John MacPhee, CEO of The Jed Foundation; Merve Lapus, Vice President of Education Outreach and Engagement at Common Sense Media, and  Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins, Associate Director for the Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Mass General. Together, the explore what AI can and can't do for youth mental health, why human connection still matters most, and how we can think more carefully about technology, care, and resilience for young people in the digital age.

Common Sense Media Founder and CEO Jim Steyer joins to discuss their latest report on how younger generations are using AI and what parents should watch out for. Also, Questlove stops by to discuss his latest musical documentary “Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial VS. That's the Weight of the World)”. Plus, catching up with hosts of “American Ninja Warrior”, Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, and Zuri Hall ahead of season 18's premiere. And, spring shoe deals and styles to help you step up your fashion game this season.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ilana Lowery is Director of School Partnerships & Policies at Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization that puts kids' safety and well-being first in the digital era. Ilana joins us to talk about the new Youth AI Safety Institute, an independent effort to research AI's impact, set safety standards, evaluate products, and share the findings with parents, educators and policymakers alike.Read the transcript and notes for this episode on our website.Resources for Parents & EducatorsCommon Sense Media: AIAI Literacy Toolkit for FamiliesVideos and Tips for FamiliesFollow the podcastIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow Copper State of Mind in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app. We publish new episodes every other Friday. Just pick your preferred podcast player from this link, open the app, and click the button to “Follow” the show: https://copperstateofmind.show/listen Need to hire a PR firm? We demystify the process and give you some helpful advice in Episode 19: "How to Hire a Public Relations Agency in Arizona: Insider Tips for Executives and Marketing Directors." CreditsCopper State of Mind, hosted by Abbie Fink and Dr. Adrian McIntyre, is brought to you by HMA Public Relations, a full-service public relations firm in Phoenix, AZ.The show is recorded and produced by the team at Speed of Story, a strategic communications consultancy for PR agencies and marketing firms, and distributed by PHX.fm, the leading independent B2B podcast network in Arizona.If you like this podcast, you might also enjoy PRGN Presents: PR News & Views from the Public Relations Global Network, featuring conversations about strategic communications, marketing, and PR from PRGN, "the world's local public relations agency.”

Three Big Conversations: The OKC Thunder have become the NBA's favorite villain - 10:00 Pope Leo publishes an AI manifesto - 20:14 The Mandalorian and Grogu had a disappointing first weekend. - 35:50 → Help us improve our podcast! Click here to fill out this three-minute survey. Song of the Week - "the cure" by Olivia Rodrigo - 3:16 → Click here to read the lyrics → Click here to listen to the song (language) In Other News: - 42:40 Small "dot cakes," baked in cups, and covered in frosting and rainbow nonpareil sprinkles, are going viral. The colorful aesthetic of these cakes is just half of the appeal, with the other part being the satisfying scrape of a spoon being dragged across the top.  A new YPulse report found that 87% of 13- to 24-year-old guys agree with the statement, "I am a gamer," suggesting that online gaming continues to be one of the fastest-growing social spaces for boys and young men. A newly published report from the American Bible Society found that 38% of parents are regularly engaged with the Bible, as opposed to 23% of nonparents. A ton of other interesting statistics are included in the latest chapter of their State of the Bible report, linked here. DIY "cyberdecks" are the latest tech trend on TikTok. Creators are using Raspberry Pi mini computers to build whimsical homemade devices inside of retro purses, Game Boys, or briefcases. Off Campus has become Gen Z's latest #BookTok-adapted TV obsession, landing as Prime Video's biggest debut ever among viewers aged 18-34. Common Sense Media flagged the series for extreme explicit sexual content.

The OKC Thunder have become the NBA's favorite villain, Pope Leo publishes an AI manifesto, and The Mandalorian and Grogu had a disappointing first weekend. → Help us improve our podcast! Click here to fill out this three-minute survey. Song of the Week - "the cure" by Olivia Rodrigo → Click here to read the lyrics → Click here to listen to the song (language) In Other News: Small "dot cakes," baked in cups, and covered in frosting and rainbow nonpareil sprinkles, are going viral. The colorful aesthetic of these cakes is just half of the appeal, with the other part being the satisfying scrape of a spoon being dragged across the top.  A new YPulse report found that 87% of 13- to 24-year-old guys agree with the statement, "I am a gamer," suggesting that online gaming continues to be one of the fastest-growing social spaces for boys and young men. A newly published report from the American Bible Society found that 38% of parents are regularly engaged with the Bible, as opposed to 23% of nonparents. A ton of other interesting statistics are included in the latest chapter of their State of the Bible report, linked here. DIY "cyberdecks" are the latest tech trend on TikTok. Creators are using Raspberry Pi mini computers to build whimsical homemade devices inside of retro purses, Game Boys, or briefcases. Off Campus has become Gen Z's latest #BookTok-adapted TV obsession, landing as Prime Video's biggest debut ever among viewers aged 18-34. Common Sense Media flagged the series for extreme explicit sexual content.

On May 5, Common Sense Media, the nonprofit known for its entertainment and technology recommendations for parents, launched its Youth AI Safety Institute, backed by a $20 million annual budget to “define what child-safe AI actually means” and to “rigorously test AI products” and assign them ratings.The Youth Safety Institute will be led by Bruce Reed, who joined Common Sense Media as Head of AI in March 2025 after serving as President Joe Biden's White House Deputy Chief of Staff, where Politico dubbed him the "AI Whisperer" for leading Biden's AI Executive Order and securing voluntary commitments from frontier labs. Last year, Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in AI. Reed previously worked with Common Sense as a senior tech-policy adviser from 2015 to 2020, and was a lead negotiator on the 2018 California Consumer Privacy Act.Justin Hendrix caught up with Reed about how he views the current state of AI and child safety and his goals for the Institute.

Robbie Torney Head from Common Sense Media joins Adam.

We are reckoning with truths that are a bit uncomfortable. AI is not just a tool, but something people are relating to - personally. For kids and teens, we're finding that that can be extremely dangerous.In this episode, Shannon Peavey speaks with Tracy Pizzo Frey, a veteran technology leader including 11 years at Google where she oversaw Responsible AI for Google Cloud. As a consultant, she worked with Common Sense Media to develop a system for assessing the risks of large language models and AGI, with a particular focus on kids and teens.Tracy brings deep technical experience and knowledge of how technology shapes behavior. Drawing on lessons from social media and emerging research, she explores what feels different about AI.For young people who are still developing social and emotional skills, these interactions may have unique implications. AI systems are responsive and engaging, but they do not challenge users or help them navigate real-world complexity in the same way humans do. Over time, that difference may influence how teens build coping skills, relationships, and a sense of self.Through her work with Common Sense Media, Tracy has evaluated leading AI systems and reached some important conclusions. Today's models are not designed to serve as mental health companions for kids or teens, even though many young people are already engaging with them in ways that resemble emotional support.Tracy shares how these assessments were created, what they measure, and what they reveal about the current state of AI safety. She offers a grounded perspective on building & using these technologies responsibly, especially when younger users are already deeply involved..00:20 AI's effect on kids 02:07 Why harms are specific to kids & teens 04:50 AI is not a search engine07:27 Kids & teachers are often earliest adopters 08:06 Tech companies know more than they let on 09:15 Common Sense Media's risk assessment project09:57 Let's not repeat mistakes 11:24 Tracy's involvement13:11 Set your charter 14:50 Bring diverse, multi-disciplinary teams 16:25 Why psychological safety is important 17:38 Distilling masses of information into risk assessments18:48 Why hype matters20:30 How the team looked at social media 23:20 Early assessment of potential harms25:10 Character.ai as precursor to interaction with LLMs26:00 ‘Everything in the whole wide world'27:13 Why kids are different32:18 The danger of so-called frictionless relationships33:02 The best way to test36:50 Some surprising findings39:08 How tech can reshape a worldview41:02 There are good people, but - business models43:30 Know the tradeoffs45:07 The fact-to-fiction scale46:30 Some positivity48:00 Books, lawsuits, and resources

TIAM's Megan Lynch and Robbie Torney, Head of AI and digital assessments for Common Sense Media's Youth AI Safety Institute discuss AI-powered mental health apps and concerns about use by teens.

Democrats propose bold relief. Republicans focus on traditional tax cuts. Housing, energy, and transportation costs dominate — but each candidate brings a different playbook for easing the cost‑of‑living crisis. Tom Steyer, known for taking on Big Tech, may face a policy snag: his brother Jim Steyer, who runs Common Sense Media, has deep connections in the tech world—including funding ties with major platforms. Critics worry Jim’s insider network could influence state tech regulations if Tom becomes governor—raising questions about whether their family bond could affect impartial oversight. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats propose bold relief. Republicans focus on traditional tax cuts. Housing, energy, and transportation costs dominate — but each candidate brings a different playbook for easing the cost‑of‑living crisis. Tom Steyer, known for taking on Big Tech, may face a policy snag: his brother Jim Steyer, who runs Common Sense Media, has deep connections in the tech world—including funding ties with major platforms. Critics worry Jim’s insider network could influence state tech regulations if Tom becomes governor—raising questions about whether their family bond could affect impartial oversight. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geoffrey Fowler from Common Sense Media joins Jordana.

Episode 90: The Future of Digital LiteracyWith Yvette Renteria of Common Sense MediaAvailable May 5, 2026So much of our focus as educators has begun to turn towards the digital space. How we can leverage technology and innovation to improve educational outcomes, but also how to keep students safe and thriving in a fast-paced digital world, are overwhelming and sometimes seemingly contradictory concerns. As the pace picks up, it's hard to keep up with the latest information and cutting-edge research to help us make informed decisions. Morva McDonald speaks with Yvette Renteria of Common Sense Media about how her team is helping educators and parents stay on top of everything they need to know.Guest: Yvette RenteriaResources, Transcript, and Expanded Show NotesIn This Episode:“Something that I grapple with as somebody who's been an educator, like none of the adults, at least now– it will soon shift– have experienced this educational world that our kids do. Like the idea of getting to school, getting on the computer, getting online, doing some work and then, you know, pen to paper as well. And just kind of the mix of that day. And so, I mean, shout out to educators who are navigating this new space of how to teach.” (8:25)“One is like, this is our world. So we often say their digital life, or their digital world. And we often hear students and kids in this conversation be like, no, this is our life. Like we don't see a separation between digital life and real life. The second thing we often hear is, things are being done to us…when quite frankly, they might know more than what those policymakers or those decision makers are doing to them. So there's like a little bit of a frustration or like, leave me alone.” (14:22)“I sit in these focus groups and I listen to students, like I said, I'm so optimistic. They know, I think about this, I'm like, as a seventh grader myself, even my former seventh graders, the way they articulate this world is beautiful, to be honest with you. I just, I really do believe that our students, our kids will be okay. They're gonna, because they are...forming their thoughts and their opinions, and they are utilizing strategies, and they are trying things. And I do, they're even highlighting the risks and the concerns with their own mental wellness. They're downloading the apps that keep them offline. They're doing the things. And so that makes me hopeful.” (31:31)Related Episodes Episode 81; 71; 70; 47; 31 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to CHUCKYVISION, a podcast about the horror franchise Child's Play/Chucky, the surrounding culture, and other killer doll films. Mark and Dev are unpacking the 1988 horror classic... one minute at a time! In our 87th minute of CHILD'S PLAY, we deliberate on how much second unit effort have we appreciated, the relation of Yaghers, the maligned original credits song, DiC or Dick, unheard disco music, plus modern audience opinions from Letterboxd and Common Sense Media! Host: Mark Adams Co-Host: Dev Elson Editor: Dev Elson Executive Producer: Tony Black Twitter/BlueSky:  @ChuckyVision  Our Network:   @filmstories filmstories.co.uk Title music: At the Beginning (c) Dark Fantasy Studios Cover Art: Ama @Amasc0met Logo: Elliot @Elliottt93 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's no opt-out button for AI. That's the reality Valerie Brock, Curriculum Lead at Day of AI, brings to this conversation, and it changes how we think about AI literacy in K-12.In this episode, Dr. Fonz sits down with Valerie to unpack what AI literacy actually means (hint: it's not prompt engineering), why early childhood classrooms belong in this conversation, and how Day of AI is building developmentally appropriate, tool-agnostic curriculum that's now reaching students in Australia, Rwanda, Taiwan, New Zealand, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, the Philippines, and beyond.Valerie draws on 13 years as a New York City special education teacher and six years with NYC's Computer Science for All initiative to explain how accessibility, UDL, and real classroom experience shape every lesson her team creates. She also shares the stories behind Day of AI's NYC Public Library pilot, the family toolkits built with Common Sense Media, and the new AASA fellowship putting superintendents at the center of AI rollout.Whether you're a teacher, a school leader, a curriculum designer, or a parent trying to figure out where to start, this episode gives you the language, the framework, and the free resources to move forward.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome to My EdTech Life01:20 Meet Valerie Brock02:30 From NYC classrooms to Day of AI05:00 What Day of AI actually is06:30 The "opt out" button doesn't exist09:30 Accessibility, UDL, and designing for every learner13:30 What AI literacy really means17:00 The fear teachers bring to PD19:00 The NYC Public Library pilot20:45 Why kindergartners can handle this conversation24:30 How Day of AI decides what's developmentally appropriate30:00 Program Hubs around the world35:00 The AASA superintendent fellowship40:00 How to get started with Day of AI45:00 Valerie's AI kryptonite and billboard message

Creatine for teens, supplements for teen athletes, and navigating gym culture pressure on social media… Dr. Lisa Damour answers the question parents of teen athletes are searching for. Your teen's teammate is taking creatine. Now your kid wants it too. Maybe they're a serious athlete with real goals. Maybe you even take supplements yourself. But something still feels… off. This is genuinely a hard call, and you deserve expert guidance on how to start this conversation with your kid.  In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour and journalist Reena Ninan dig into one of the fastest-growing pressure points for teen athletes: supplements. From creatine to protein powder to "pre-workout," teens (especially boys) are being flooded with messages about muscle, performance, and products — all through social media, influencers, and even their own teammates. And most of them aren't asking their parents before they start taking them. Dr. Lisa walks you through exactly how to think about this, how to talk about it with your teen, and where to draw the line.

Creatine for teens, supplements for teen athletes, and navigating gym culture pressure on social media… Dr. Lisa Damour answers the question parents of teen athletes are searching for. Your teen's teammate is taking creatine. Now your kid wants it too. Maybe they're a serious athlete with real goals. Maybe you even take supplements yourself. But something still feels… off. This is genuinely a hard call, and you deserve expert guidance on how to start this conversation with your kid.  In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour and journalist Reena Ninan dig into one of the fastest-growing pressure points for teen athletes: supplements. From creatine to protein powder to "pre-workout," teens (especially boys) are being flooded with messages about muscle, performance, and products — all through social media, influencers, and even their own teammates. And most of them aren't asking their parents before they start taking them. Dr. Lisa walks you through exactly how to think about this, how to talk about it with your teen, and where to draw the line.

In a culture chasing independence and instant gratification, Pastors Josh and Jenaye point families back to God's design—intentional connection and lasting influence. Through “common sense parenting,” rooted in Proverbs 2:7, they challenge parents to move away from both extremes of over-control and disengagement, offering the wisdom needed to raise kids who know God's voice over simply achieving success.Tech: Gabb Wireless, Bark Technologies, Common Sense Media, Plugged In, Vid AngelSubscriptions: Angel Studios, Minno Kids, Amazon Prime addition of Wonder (christian/cleaner television) Social Media accounts: Birds & Bees, Nurtured First, Safe Social Network, wait until 8th, Protect Young eyes, OUR Rescue, Defend young minds, intentional parents Books: Parenting by Paul David Tripp, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, Raising Mentally Strong Kids by Daniel Amen and Charles Fay, Raising Passionate Jesus Followers by Phil & Diane Comer10 Safe Search Engine Options for Kidshttps://www.gigabitiq.com/10-safe-kids-search-engines-for-parents-to-trust/#:~:text=Kiddle%20is%20a%20vibrant%20kids,giving%20parents%20peace%20of%20mind.Best Parental Control Apps to manage screen time & keep kids safer https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/article/best-parental-control-app/@waituntil8th@NurturedFirst@birds_bees@safesocialnetwork @freetheanxiousgeneration@jonathanhaidt@betterscreentime@intentional_parents 

In this episode, we are joined by developmental pediatrician Mark Bertin and meditation teacher Mark Coleman to explore how time in nature can support focus, calm, and emotional regulation for people with ADHD. They discuss why outdoor environments naturally engage the ADHD brain, how sensory experiences like sound, movement, and light help regulate attention, and what research tells us about the mental health benefits of spending time outside. The conversation also highlights simple ways to bring nature into daily life, even for those living in cities or with limited access to green space. From mindful meandering and vigorous walks to gardening and small daily rituals, this episode offers practical ideas for reconnecting with the outdoors. As both guests emphasize throughout the conversation, the most powerful step is simply to go outside. Mark Bertin, MD, is a developmental pediatrician in private practice in Pleasantville, New York. He is the author of books that integrate mindfulness into the rest of evidence-based pediatric care, including How Children Thrive, The Family ADHD Solution, Mindful Parenting for ADHD, and Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Teen ADHD, and a contributing author for Teaching Mindfulness Skills to Kids and Teens. He is on faculty at New York Medical College and The Windward Institute and on advisory boards for Common Sense Media and Reach Out and Read. He has also served on the board of directors for the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD). His blog covering topics in child development, mindfulness, and family is available through PsychologyToday.com, Mindful.org, and elsewhere. For information about his online mindfulness classes and other resources, visit developmentaldoctor.com. Mark Coleman is an insight meditation teacher who has been teaching meditation retreats worldwide since 1997. He is passionate about integrating meditation and nature and regularly leads wilderness retreats through his organization, Awake in the Wild, where he also offers nature-based meditation teacher trainings. He is also the co-founder of the Mindfulness Training Institute, where he co-leads yearlong mindfulness teacher trainings in Europe and the United States. The author of four books—Awake in the Wild; Make Peace With Your Mind; From Suffering to Peace; and A Field Guide to Nature Meditation: 52 Mindfulness Practices for Joy, Wisdom, and Wonder—he is currently working on a new book on mindfulness and ADHD, written from the perspective of a meditation teacher who also has ADHD. He lives in Sausalito, in Marin County, California, and likes nothing more than to spend his time hiking, biking, and kayaking outdoors. Learn more about Mark and his work at markcoleman.org and awakeinthewild.com.

In this episode, we are joined by developmental pediatrician Mark Bertin and meditation teacher Mark Coleman to explore how time in nature can support focus, calm, and emotional regulation for people with ADHD. They discuss why outdoor environments naturally engage the ADHD brain, how sensory experiences like sound, movement, and light help regulate attention, and what research tells us about the mental health benefits of spending time outside. The conversation also highlights simple ways to bring nature into daily life, even for those living in cities or with limited access to green space. From mindful meandering and vigorous walks to gardening and small daily rituals, this episode offers practical ideas for reconnecting with the outdoors. As both guests emphasize throughout the conversation, the most powerful step is simply to go outside. Mark Bertin, MD, is a developmental pediatrician in private practice in Pleasantville, New York. He is the author of books that integrate mindfulness into the rest of evidence-based pediatric care, including How Children Thrive, The Family ADHD Solution, Mindful Parenting for ADHD, and Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Teen ADHD, and a contributing author for Teaching Mindfulness Skills to Kids and Teens. He is on faculty at New York Medical College and The Windward Institute and on advisory boards for Common Sense Media and Reach Out and Read. He has also served on the board of directors for the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD). His blog covering topics in child development, mindfulness, and family is available through PsychologyToday.com, Mindful.org, and elsewhere. For information about his online mindfulness classes and other resources, visit developmentaldoctor.com. Mark Coleman is an insight meditation teacher who has been teaching meditation retreats worldwide since 1997. He is passionate about integrating meditation and nature and regularly leads wilderness retreats through his organization, Awake in the Wild, where he also offers nature-based meditation teacher trainings. He is also the co-founder of the Mindfulness Training Institute, where he co-leads yearlong mindfulness teacher trainings in Europe and the United States. The author of four books—Awake in the Wild; Make Peace With Your Mind; From Suffering to Peace; and A Field Guide to Nature Meditation: 52 Mindfulness Practices for Joy, Wisdom, and Wonder—he is currently working on a new book on mindfulness and ADHD, written from the perspective of a meditation teacher who also has ADHD. He lives in Sausalito, in Marin County, California, and likes nothing more than to spend his time hiking, biking, and kayaking outdoors. Learn more about Mark and his work at markcoleman.org and awakeinthewild.com.

On this episode of In AI We Trust?, EqualAI President & CEO Miriam Vogel and EqualAI Senior Advisor Nuala O'Connor co-host a conversation with Robbie Torney, Head of AI & Digital Assessments at Common Sense Media. They discuss the third annual Common Sense Media's Summit on Kids and Families (March 23-24), the premier cross-sector gathering on child wellbeing in the digital age. Robbie Torney shares his valuable insights on how AI tools are affecting children's learning and development, mental health, and growing up in a world that is hyperconnected. They dig in on topics impacting kids, families, and educators, including AI companions, chatbots, and AI toys, the importance of AI safety features and parental controls, gaps in AI usage among boys and girls, and how to protect kids in the AI era. 

Several of my youth worker friends are reporting that many kids in their youth groups are feeling increased loneliness. The data supports this growing widespread epidemic of loneliness. God has made us for relationships, and when the pressures of life, the breakdown of the family, over-scheduling, and increased time focused on screens combine, it's a perfect storm resulting in feeling alone. Sadly, Common Sense Media reports that three in four teenagers are now using AI for companionship. And, in an effort to find emotional and mental health support, many are relying on non-human chatbots to counsel and guide them through their struggles. Common Sense Media has issued this stern warning: “Teens should not use AI chatbots for mental health or emotional support. AI chatbots are not safe and reliable for these purposes.” Parents, our kids need real flesh and blood relationships, starting with you. That is the first step in stemming the tide of teen loneliness.

Youth are increasingly interacting with AI chatbots, and the risks to their wellbeing, including self harm, are becoming tragically apparent. Jake speaks with Amina Fazlullah, Head of Tech Policy Advocacy at Common Sense Media, about how we can responsibly regulate these platforms to protect kids.

Sue Thotz is the Director of Education Outreach with Common Sense Media as well as a speaker and facilitator of professional development on the topics of digital citizenship, wellness, and the culture of technology integration. There are a lot of questions surrounding Artificial Intelligence in education, and in this episode, Sue and Brent chat about how educators can try and navigate the uncharted waters of AI.

  This week on The Hamilton Review Podcast, we're pleased to welcome pediatrician Dr. Cori Cross. In this episode, Dr. Cross explores the impact of social media on children and offers practical guidance for parents navigating today's complex digital landscape. Drawing from her Peds in Review article, "The Complicated Reality of Social Media," Dr. Cross joins Dr. Bob for a thoughtful discussion that takes a deeper look at the challenges and opportunities social media presents for families. We hope you enjoy this important and timely conversation.   Cori Cross is a board-certified pediatrician and has been serving the LA community since her residency at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) in 2004. Dr. Cross graduated cum laude from Barnard College with a BA in philosophy. She attended The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, where she obtained her M.D. and was elected to the AOA honor society. Dr. Cross works as an advocate and public educator speaking nationally and locally to children and adults on a variety of topics. She is an American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Spokesperson and uses this platform to advocate for children and educate the public on pediatric and public health issues. In addition to interviews on behalf of the AAP, she is a repeat medical expert on CNN's Headline News and Los Angeles' CBS news. After years on the interviewee side of things, Dr. Cross can now be heard hosting peer-to-peer medical podcasts for RadioMD. In 2010 with the advent of the iPad, it was evident that screens would have a profoundly different effect on this next generation. Dr. Cross joined the AAP's Council on Communications and Media and served two terms on the Executive Committee. She was a lead author on the AAP's "Media Use in School-Aged Children and Adolescents" as well as the accompanying technical report "Children and Adolescents and Digital Media." She has continued working and educating in this space, giving talks locally and nationally to parents, student, educators and pediatricians. She partnered with Common Sense Media locally to give panel discussions and nationally to develop resources for pediatricians to address these issues in their offices. In 2017, she won an Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award from the AAP for her work in creating the Family Media Use Plan Toolkit on HealthyChildren.org. She has continued to work with the AAP to update these resources and policies. She authored The Complicated Reality of Social Media, published in August of 2025 in Peds in Review and co-authored Digital Ecosystems, Children and Adolescents Policy Statement and Technical Report published in Pediatrics in January of 2026. How to contact Dr. Cori Cross:   Dr. Cori Cross Website   How to contact Dr. Bob: Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/ Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656 Dr. Bob's Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/ Dr. Bob's website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/ Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/  

CONTENT WARNING:We're diving into the tough but important topic of parenting in an AI-shaped world, and while younger kids probably shouldn't listen in, this could be a great conversation to share with your middle or high schoolers so it feels more like learning together than an interrogation. My hope is that this equips you to parent well as we raise kids in a world shaped by AI.The first step to parenting AI well is to know what is out there. Relational AI is an AI assistant designed to be a sort of digital companion. There are many drawbacks to how it is current designed, and Common Sense Media says these are so unsafe they shouldn't be used by anyone under the age of 18. That's concerning because 3/5 teens use them, and 1/3 say they like them as much or more than real life people.Today's conversation will equip you to begin parenting this tech well from hope, and with a proper respect for the possible dangers it presents.Show Notes: https://bit.ly/49ViagB 

Rob Gronkowski and former NFL head coach Bruce Arians stop by to share a sneak peek at their Super Bowl ad aimed at raising awareness and support for prostate cancer screenings. Also, a closer look at a new Common Sense Media report on teenage boys and gambling. Plus, Katherine LaNasa joins to discuss the whirlwind rise in popularity her show ‘The Pitt' has had and what's in store for Season 2. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new report from Stanford and Common Sense Media finds that more than half of U.S. teens use AI chatbots for companionship. But, according to Dr. Darja Djordjevic, an adolescent and adult psychiatrist who co-authored the research, the bots aren't equipped to provide the kind of emotional support young people need when dealing with a mental health issue.Dr. Djordjevic and her team simulated conversations involving various mental health concerns with four of the most popular consumer chatbots and identified several risks; chiefly, their tendency to be sycophantic. A note, this conversation mentions suicide and self-harm.

A new report from Stanford and Common Sense Media finds that more than half of U.S. teens use AI chatbots for companionship. But, according to Dr. Darja Djordjevic, an adolescent and adult psychiatrist who co-authored the research, the bots aren't equipped to provide the kind of emotional support young people need when dealing with a mental health issue.Dr. Djordjevic and her team simulated conversations involving various mental health concerns with four of the most popular consumer chatbots and identified several risks; chiefly, their tendency to be sycophantic. A note, this conversation mentions suicide and self-harm.