I interviewed Dr. Carl Lejuez, Provost of Stony Brook University and clinical psychologist, about how parents can help their kids navigate artificial intelligence (AI) and the changing future of education. Should parents encourage kids to use AI—or limit it? How can students use AI without losing independent thinking, creativity, and academic integrity? We discuss AI and parenting, AI in education, preparing kids for college, school AI policies, and why parents may already have many of the skills they need to guide their children through this uncertain new technology. Dr. Lejuez also shares a simple but powerful starting point: parents should learn to use AI themselves, understand its benefits and risks, and create an open dialogue with their kids. How do we guide our kids with a technology that’s still being constructed?
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Dr. Carl Lejuez is Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Stony Brook University and a renowned clinical psychologist. As Stony Brook’s chief academic officer, he oversees the university’s schools and colleges and helps shape its academic strategy, including its work around artificial intelligence and the future of higher education. His background as a psychologist, researcher, mentor, and university leader gives him a unique perspective on parenting, education, leadership, and how we can help young people navigate rapid technological change.
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0:00 How Parents Can Help Kids Navigate AI
13:00 AI, Parenting & the Future of Education
16:00 Why Parents Should Start Using AI
18:00 Protecting Kids From the Risks of AI
23:00 How Students Should Use AI 25:00 AI, Creativity & Independent Thinking
26:00 AI in the Classroom & Academic Integrity
28:00 Is AI Inevitable in Education?
29:00 Setting Boundaries Around AI Use
30:00 Preparing Kids for AI in College
32:00 Protecting Kids in the Age of AI
33:00 A Simple Framework for Responsible AI Use
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EPISODE LINKS
https://www.stonybrook.edu/
https://www.stonybrook.edu/pres/governance/lejuez-bio.html
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