From Screen Time to AI Time: A Different Childhood

The conversation moves from “screen time” to “AI time.” On CNN This Morning, Matt Britton considers childhood with technology that can answer back, create content and take part in a conversation.

Drawing on Generation AI, he discusses how conversational tools may influence parenting, education, relationships and the skills children develop. Literacy, creativity and critical thinking are central to that discussion.

Matt raises concern about the gap between the pace of the technology and the systems meant to guide its use. He also argues against treating a ban as a complete response.

The interview brings the question back to adults: how can parents and educators help children explore these tools while developing the judgment to question them?