Artificial intelligence is reshaping workplaces — and increasingly finding its way into the hands of many teens and children. From helping with homework to chatting with AI "friends," tools such as ChatGPT have free versions online that are easy for young users to access. These AI chatbots , built on large language models (LLM), generate human-like responses that have sparked concern among parents, educators and researchers. A 2024 survey by Pew Research Center found that 26% of U.S. teens aged