Andy Tseng<p>Thought-provoking piece on why AI companions in early learning are a bad idea - frictionless friends rob kids of messy lessons like conflict, empathy, and negotiation. A timely reminder that while AI has its uses, we shouldn’t outsource social learning to machines.
<a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23AI" target="_blank">#AI</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23EarlyLearning" target="_blank">#EarlyLearning</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Parenting" target="_blank">#Parenting</a><br><br><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/07/ai-companion-children-frictionless-friendship/683493/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">AI Will Never Be Your Kid’s ‘F...</a></p>