About this episode

The episode explores the implications of AI on children's lives and the importance of ensuring AI safety.

Many parents are wondering how their kids’ lives will be shaped by AI. Will it help them land a future job or make that job obsolete? Will it coach them toward more meaningful relationships or replace human connection altogether? As we enter a moment in history where AI may, for the first time, surpass human intelligence, one thing is clear: we need to make sure this technology is safe. At the MIT Media Lab, for their 2026 Advancing Humans with AI symposium, titled "Raised by AI,” Rana el Kaliouby sat down with professors Kevin Esvelt and Max Tegmark, two leading voices in AI safety. Together, on this special live Pioneers of AI episode, they explore the future of guardrails, regulation, and what human flourishing could look like if we get this right. Audio and video for this episode are courtesy MIT Media Lab © 2026. You can find more on the "MIT Media Lab — AHA Symposium 2026: Raised by AI?” at this link: https://www.media.mit.edu/events/aha-symposium-raised-by-ai/   Learn more about Pioneers of AI: http://pioneersof.ai/ Follow Pioneers of AI on all channels: https://linktr.ee/pioneersofai At the center of AI is people, so we want to hear from you! Share your experiences…

People in this episode

Host: Rana el Kaliouby

Guests: Kevin Esvelt, Max Tegmark

Topics covered

• AI safety
• future of work
• human relationships
• technology regulation
• human flourishing

Keywords

• AI
• children
• future jobs
• human connection
• safety
• regulation
• MIT Media Lab

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MIT Media Lab

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