“If anything online surprises you, pause, close it, and come ask me for help.”
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READ IT. CHECK IT. TALK ABOUT IT.
“What’s happening in the tech world, and what does it mean for us?”
Start with a good question.
Room for every question.
Read it together.
A GROWN-UP STARTS THE CONVERSATION
Ages 4–6: keep it simple, safe, and together.
Each week, practice one simple safety skill through play, conversation, and everyday moments.
Pause and ask for help
Pretend a surprising message appears. Practice closing the screen and finding a trusted grown-up.
Practice the pause.
“What can you do if something on a screen surprises you?”
Praise asking for help. Make clear your child will not be in trouble for telling you.
Use these prompts as a starting point and adapt them to your child.
THE CYBER + AI FAMILY BRIEF
Current reports.
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Caregiver preview: current reports (18)
Editorial reporting + technical researchBBC NewsNPR TechnologyThe GuardianNISTUpdates when publishers post new reports
Artificial intelligenceThe Guardian
Seth Meyers on Trump canceling $1bn in federal funds: ‘Is he adding a waterslide to the reflecting pool?’
Late-night hosts weighed in on Trump’s relationship with tech leaders and the White House’s new AI-powered site On Tuesday night, late-night hosts discussed a Maha summit in Washington DC, the White House’s new AI-powered website and Donald Trump once again falling asleep on l...
Read original reportArtificial intelligenceThe Guardian
We need ‘right to intervene’ in AI amid growing threat, says Bank of England boss
Andrew Bailey’s comments come as fears grow that rogue models could take financial system hostage Business live – latest updates The governor of the Bank of England has called for the “right to intervene” in the AI industry amid growing fears that rogue models could take the f...
Read original reportArtificial intelligenceBBC News
Regulating AI 'not the right place to start' says Bailey
AI needs "rigorous" testing and safeguards to contain risk, Andrew Bailey says.
Read original reportPrivacy · Digital lifeBBC News
WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers
The social messaging app will let parents decide on privacy settings for their child's account.
Read original reportArtificial intelligenceThe Guardian
AI tool that copied actor’s ‘lustrous’ voice violated his rights, Tokyo court rules
Kenjiro Tsuda wins case against TikTok account in landmark Japanese verdict to protect publicity rights A court in Japan has ruled that the human voice has legal protection after a landmark case involving a well-known actor and a TikTok account that he claimed had cloned his “...
Read original reportArtificial intelligenceNPR Technology
Trump meets with top tech leaders to discuss regulations and launch new website
President Trump met with top tech leaders Tuesday as he rolled out an AI-driven website, America.gov, to help citizens navigate government services.
Read original reportArtificial intelligenceNPR Technology
Takeaways from Trump's summit with AI leaders
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with AI policy expert Aalok Mehta about President Trump's AI Summit with tech industry leaders.
Read original reportArtificial intelligenceThe Guardian
A fake image of a Georgia mayor kissing a person went viral. Can US voters trust everything they see?
Deepfakes and misinformation driven by artificial intelligence have become a point of deep concern for legislators, advocates and the public An image of Bianca Motley Broom, the mayor of College Park, Georgia, kissing a man – who was not her husband – in a bar spread far and w...
Read original reportArtificial intelligenceNPR Technology
Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development
President Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews.
Read original reportArtificial intelligenceBBC News
OpenAI unveils AI assistant 'dots' while safety worries delay new model
Sam Altman spoke in San Francisco during OpenAI’s annual event for tech developers.
Read original reportArtificial intelligenceThe Guardian
Reanimated AI Greta Garbo stars again … in a ball-bearing advert
Relatives of Hollywood legend say her doppelganger could now be used for more glamorous roles She shimmered in Hollywood’s silent movie era and lit up the first talkies – now Greta Garbo may be about to star in cinema’s new AI age. More than a century after her screen debut an...
Read original reportDigital lifeThe Guardian
Nandy says children’s social media ban only ‘staging post’ in online safety drive
Exclusive: Culture secretary says UK will crack down further and be ‘pioneer of tech as a force for good’ Lisa Nandy has warned technology firms that the government’s online safety crackdown is not finished, saying that banning under-16s from social media platforms is only a “...
Read original reportArtificial intelligenceBBC News
Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit
The meeting at the White House came as some tech bosses and experts have called for tighter rules around AI.
Read original reportArtificial intelligenceBBC News
Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons
Mindgard said it discovered in July that Kimi models K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade developer's safety limits.
Read original reportArtificial intelligenceNPR Technology
Trump hosts tech executives as administration doubles down on AI
President Trump met with AI CEOs at the White House on Tuesday and promoted a new government AI tool even as concerns about the technology's risks grow.
Read original reportArtificial intelligenceBBC News
Tech Life
How a Chinese AI model was persuaded to ignore its rules and give dangerous advice.
Read original reportArtificial intelligenceThe Guardian
How American political campaigns are using AI – and what they’re spending on the tools
Though politicians are quiet about how they use AI, the book Rewiring Democracy examines how AI is starting to influence American politics New campaign finance disclosure data shines a light on which US political campaigns are using AI tools and how much they are spending on t...
Read original reportArtificial intelligenceThe Guardian
Anthropic ‘warns of existential AI risks to humanity’ in IPO document
Reported admission to investors of AI’s ‘self-preserving behaviours’ comes as company prepares for a potential $2tn flotation Anthropic is telling investors that advanced AI could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity”, according to reports, as it prepares for a...
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THE NOT-SO-SECRET CODE
Tech words,
plain English.
Tap a word. Get a definition you can actually use in a conversation.
DAILY WORD ROTATION
More ways to learn A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS
Make room for the conversation.
Small questions can make the online world feel a little less overwhelming.
Pause before sharing
“Who made this, and how do we know it’s true?”
Keep private things private
“Would I share this with a stranger in person?”
Ask for a second opinion
“Can we check this together with a trusted source?”
A note for caregivers These are conversation starters, not a substitute for age ratings, product privacy settings, or guidance from a trusted adult. News coverage can change; always check the original publisher for context and updates.
A GOOD WAY TO READ THE NEWS
Follow the headline
back to its source.
- 01Notice who published it
- 02Check the date and context
- 03Read the original report
- 04Talk it through together
A NOTE FROM AQ’S CORNER
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