AI, Deepfakes, and Raising Resilient Kids

In this episode of Doing Tech Right, Kerry Gallagher and Larry Magid explore how conversational AI can feel human, why that can be both useful and risky, and what it means for children, families, and educators.

They discuss the importance of verifying AI-generated information, helping young people use AI to support rather than replace learning, and the growing concerns around AI deepfakes and “nudification,” especially targeting girls.

Drawing on recent audience questions from a California event on women and girls’ online safety, they offer practical advice for parents, schools, and young people on responding to emerging risks while keeping the focus on resilience, media literacy, and informed, not fear-based, decisions.

00:00 Welcome to Doing Tech

00:29 In Person Again

01:19 Before AI Era

01:46 Why AI Feels Human

04:07 Verify Before You Trust

06:18 Kids Using AI for School

07:58 Smart Homework Examples

09:35 Deepfakes Targeting Girls

11:18 What Is Nudification