Why I Never Let My Kids Use AI Alone (ChatGPT Danger)

OpenAI is releasing parental controls, but they're missing the fundamental issue with kids and AI.As someone who's spent 3 decades in cybersecurity (including NSA work), I use AI daily for software development and research. But as a dad? The risks to developing minds are too significant to ignore.This video covers:- Why I compare AI to dangerous weapons for kids- How AI impacts your child's developing brain- ChatGPT's new parental controls - and their major weakness- The simple supervision rule that protects your familyWe can't regulate our way out of this. We need to be informed parents making deliberate choices about AI in each of our homes.

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Ben Gillenwater helps families protect children from digital dangers, bringing 30 years of cybersecurity expertise to the parenting journey. His background includes working with the NSA and serving as Chief Technologist of a $10 billion IT company, where he built global-scale systems and understood technology’s risks at every level. His mission began when he gave his young son an iPad with ”kid-safe” apps—only to discover inappropriate content days later. Despite his deep technical background, Ben realized that if protecting children online was challenging for him, it must be even more difficult for parents without his expertise. Through Family IT Guy, Ben creates videos and articles that help parents and kids learn how to leverage the positive parts of the internet while avoiding the dangerous and risky parts. His approach bridges the knowledge gap between complex technology and practical family protection, making digital safety accessible to everyone.