As I write this, two of my kids are playing Roblox and another is in his room playing Fortnite before a busy Saturday of soccer tournaments. I know firsthand how fast tech changes and how quickly kids adapt to it. My 11-year-old knows his way around AI tools better than some adults, which is both impressive and a little terrifying. That's why OpenAI’s new parental controls for ChatGPT feel like an important step forward. Although some parents would probably agree that these controls are long overdue.

ChatGPT has been around for over three years and yet, we're only seeing these controls now. Even what OpenAI is giving us isn't great. However, they are better than nothing and should give parents like me a better way to set boundaries and feel more comfortable about how today's kids use AI.

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