How Generation Alpha & AI Are Changing Childhood, & Parenting Juyly 2025 2025-07-22 Portland KATU

In this compelling conversation, Matt shares his unique perspective on how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the way children grow up, how families interact, and how businesses operate. Drawing from both personal experience as a tech CEO and his research into generational shifts, Matt outlines what it means to raise and prepare “AI-native” kids—those who turn to ChatGPT and TikTok for answers, rather than parents or even Google.Topics Covered in This Interview:The AI-Native Generation: Why Generation Alpha (currently ages 0-15) will never know a world without AI—and how this is redefining childhood, friendships, and learning.AI & Relationships: The new dynamic of forming intimate connections with AI chatbots and digital assistants, plus parallels with the film “Her” and the reality behind the headlines.AI’s Impact on Parenting: Why shielding kids from AI is not a long-term strategy and what skills will truly future-proof the next generation in an era of automation and workforce disruption.The Double-Edged Sword of AI: The upsides of AI-powered mental health tools, and the risks that come when children treat AI as the source of truth or confidant—highlighting the need for balanced, proactive parenting.Workforce Transformation: Why every parent and professional must understand the implications of AI-driven change—including the rise of automation and the necessity for continuous learning.Key Quotes from Matt Britton:“For Gen Alpha, developing intimate relationships with AI chatbots is becoming more the norm than the exception.”“Keeping AI away from your kids is not going to set them up for success in the future.”“You can never replace the emotional connection with a real human, but AI offers access, anonymity, and memory that traditional therapists can’t match.”“We’re not going backward—AI is starting to impact every part of our culture and society.”About the Book:Generation AI explains why the coming wave of AI-powered change is unlike anything we’ve seen, and what families, educators, and business leaders must do to adapt. Matt Britton shares actionable strategies for staying relevant and thriving in a world where the line between human and machine grows increasingly thin.