Bringing Safe AI to Kids: Pinwheel GPT’s Mission with Dane Whitbeck

In this episode of Your Tech Report, host Marc Aflalo welcomes back Dane Whitbeck from Pinwheel to discuss their latest innovation: Pinwheel GPT. This kid-friendly AI chatbot is designed to provide a safe, filtered experience for young users, offering responses tailored to kids between ages 7 and 16. Marc and Dane dive into the challenges and inspiration behind creating Pinwheel GPT, including how it protects children from inappropriate or controversial content and allows parents to monitor usage through a dedicated app. Dane shares insights into the development process, revealing how Pinwheel utilizes powerful AI technology to address a decades-old problem: giving kids safe access to information. They explore the evolving role of AI in children’s education and discuss how Pinwheel GPT is helping bridge the gap between curiosity and safety in the digital world. Parents can now ensure their children’s digital interactions are both informative and age-appropriate, and Marc and Dane cover everything from parental controls to the future of AI for kids. Join this engaging conversation to learn about Pinwheel’s ongoing mission to make AI safe and beneficial for the next generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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