Key points

AI tools require cognitive, emotional, and ethical skills that make practice essential for teens.

Putting up roadblocks does not build judgment, delay access, or teach responsible navigation.

AI literacy teaches people to be active, responsible drivers, not passive, uninformed passengers.

When my daughter turned 16, I didn’t hand her the car keys and hope for the best. She spent a few months in driver’s ed, practicing parallel parking, checking blind spots, and learning to handle heavy traffic and bad weather. Like all new drivers, she needed guidance and practice before she could drive safely on her own.

With generative AI tools, we all have something far more powerful than a car. And most of us aren’t getting lessons at all.

The 'Road' Has Changed

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