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Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)

2026-09-28 · 79 min · 20 entities

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    Link in episode "Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)": https://parentstogetheraction.org/character-ai
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    Link in episode "Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)": https://vanta.com/deepquestions
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    Link in episode "Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)": https://npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/09/19/nx-s1-5545749/ai-chatbots-safety-openai-meta-characterai-teens-suicide
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    Link in episode "Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)": https://cbsnews.com/news/parents-allege-harmful-character-ai-chatbot-content-60-minutes
  • → references Dumbphone Smartphone Friendship person
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    Link in episode "Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)": https://nytimes.com/2026/09/16/opinion/dumbphone-smartphone-friendship.html
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)": https://nytimes.com/2026/09/20/opinion/ai-ban-self-improvement-recursive-models.html?eafs_enabled=false

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  • mentioned Deepquestions website
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    Link in episode "Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)": https://vanta.com/deepquestions
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    Link in episode "Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)": https://npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/09/19/nx-s1-5545749/ai-chatbots-safety-openai-meta-characterai-teens-suicide
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)": https://cbsnews.com/news/parents-allege-harmful-character-ai-chatbot-content-60-minutes
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)": https://nytimes.com/2026/09/20/opinion/ai-ban-self-improvement-recursive-models.html?eafs_enabled=false
  • references Deepquestions website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)": https://vanta.com/deepquestions
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)": https://npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/09/19/nx-s1-5545749/ai-chatbots-safety-openai-meta-characterai-teens-suicide
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)": https://cbsnews.com/news/parents-allege-harmful-character-ai-chatbot-content-60-minutes
  • 0.38
    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)": https://nytimes.com/2026/09/20/opinion/ai-ban-self-improvement-recursive-models.html?eafs_enabled=false

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  • mentioned Cal Newport person
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    Feed author/publisher: Cal Newport
  • hosted by Cal Newport person
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    Feed author/publisher: Cal Newport
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)": https://nytimes.com/2026/09/16/opinion/dumbphone-smartphone-friendship.html
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)": https://nytimes.com/2026/09/16/opinion/dumbphone-smartphone-friendship.html

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  • mentioned Education concept
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    Feed category: Education
  • mentioned Self-Improvement concept
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    Feed category: Self-Improvement
  • discusses Education concept
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Education
  • discusses Self-Improvement concept
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    Feed category: Self-Improvement

companys 4

  • mentioned Technology company
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    Feed category: Technology
  • mentioned Character Ai company
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)": https://parentstogetheraction.org/character-ai
  • discusses Technology company
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Technology
  • references Character Ai company
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    Link in episode "Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)": https://parentstogetheraction.org/character-ai
Episode description as stored
With all the recent discussion of the potential catastrophic impacts AI might cause in the future, we’re losing track of the significant harms it is already causing right now. In this episode, Cal goes deep into a serious and tragic topic that he recently learned about in a panel discussion about children and technology. He has an urgent warning for parents that has implications for all of us as well. Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia (0:00) Kids should not use Chatbots (39:52) What is Cal’s opinion of a recent NY Times article about dumb phones? (45:04) How should I apply Slow Productivity when my company rewards quick email turnaround? (51:00) What happens when the craftsman mindset doesn’t yield results? (56:30) Cal’s reaction to Ezra Klein’s article on AI (1:10:51) What Cal is up to Links: Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at www.calnewport.com/slow Get a signed copy of Cal’s “Slow Productivity” at https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/ https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/09/19/nx-s1-5545749/ai-chatbots-safety-openai-meta-characterai-teens-suicide https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3xgwyywe4o https://www.cbsnews.com/news/parents-allege-harmful-character-ai-chatbot-content-60-minutes/ https://www.wwnytv.com/2026/04/08/alleged-florida-state-shooter-used-chatgpt-plan-attack-victims-attorneys-claim/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12967755/ https://parentstogetheraction.org/character-ai/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/opinion/dumbphone-smartphone-friendship.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/opinion/ai-ban-self-improvement-recursive-models.html?eafs_enabled=false Thanks to our Sponsors: https://www.masterclass.com/deep https://www.calderalab.com/deep https://www.vanta.com/deepquestions https://www.pipedrive.com/deep Thanks to Jesse Miller for production and mastering, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Nate Mechler for research and newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices