I work with AI every day. Then I go home and try to help my 14-year-old plan a future I can't picture.
My 14-year-old is starting to think about her future. Working with AI makes me wonder how parents can prepare teens for careers that may change.
The author, who works with AI every day, tries to help her 14-year-old stepdaughter plan for her future. Despite her extensive exposure to AI through her work, she struggles to envision a future for her stepdaughter that incorporates this rapidly evolving technology. The author is anxious as AI safety researchers warn about the potential existential risks of AI.
Although she does not believe AI will lead to humanity's extinction, she is concerned about how the rapid advancements in AI might reshape the job market and education system by the time her stepdaughter enters the workforce. The author worries that her stepdaughter should be allowed to imagine a future without inheriting every adult anxiety related to the rapidly changing world.
She emphasizes the importance of giving her stepdaughter the freedom to pursue her interests without constantly worrying about the potential impact of AI on her career prospects. The author also expresses her concern about her stepdaughter getting enough sleep and maintaining a balanced lifestyle amidst the many responsibilities and pressures of growing up in an AI-driven world.
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