AI For Kids: How Project Teams Can Build It Responsibly

Most AI tools weren’t designed with kids in mind—but kids are using them anyway. That tension sits at the heart of this conversation with Aderonke Akinbola, where the question isn’t if we should build AI for children, but how we do it responsibly. From digital playgrounds that shape behavior to the long-term implications of data exposure, this episode explores why the stakes are fundamentally different for younger users—and why product teams can’t afford to treat child safety as an afterthought. Galen and Ade dig into what it really means to design AI experiences that protect, educate, and develop young users. They unpack practical ways teams can introduce ethical friction, rethink data handling, and advocate for safer systems—while also looking ahead to a future where AI itself may act as a guardian for children navigating an increasingly intelligent digital world. Resources from this episode: Join the Digital Project Manager Community

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AI For Kids: How Project Teams Can Build It Responsibly is an episode from The Digital Project Manager Podcast by Galen Low.

This episode is 40:09 long.

This episode was published on Apr 21, 2026.

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