AI Parenting: Raising Children Who Will Outthink Us All

The Adam Shilton Podcast

In this thought-provoking conversation, Adam speaks with Kunal Dalal, AI expert in education and author of "The AI Parent." They explore how AI is transforming education and parenting in profound ways. From discussing the outdated model of competitive education to examining how indigenous wisdom might guide our approach to technology, Kunal shares insights on helping children find purpose in an AI-driven world where human connection matters more than digital achievements.—SHOW NOTES--- Kunal Dalal's book: "The AI Parent" - how to parent children in an AI-driven world- Orange County Department of Education - where Kunal heads up Artificial Intelligence- Indigenous AI concepts - Wakani Hoffman's work on infusing AI with indigenous values- Ray Kurzweil's book: "The Singularity is Nearer" - discussed around 32:00- Mo Gawdat - former chief business officer at Google X and author of "Solve for Happy" - https://www.mogawdat.com/- Hassan Kubba - helps authors, appeared on Slow Mo podcast (Mo Gawdat's podcast)- Documentary: "Happy" (2012) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1613092/- "Blue Zones" project by Dan Buettner - Netflix documentary about longevity and community- Ikigai - Japanese concept of finding purpose discussed in relation to longevity- Palace of Knossos - ancient Greek engineering mentioned as example of historical intelligence- Göbekli Tepe in Turkey - ancient archaeological site mentioned—CHAPTERS—(00:03:00) - Kunal discusses biggest misconceptions about AI in education globally(00:07:00) - Exploring rigid educational systems versus entrepreneurial culture mismatch(00:11:00) - Adam shares personal educational experiences and finding identity through music(00:15:00) - Discussion on youth feeling disillusioned about their future in today's world(00:19:00) - Mo Gawdat's story and finding purpose after personal tragedy(00:23:00) - How becoming a parent shifts one's perspective on purpose and meaning(00:27:00) - Reframing children's purpose as healing the world rather than competition(00:31:00) - Exploring the concept of hive mind and Ray Kurzweil's singularity ideas(00:35:00) - Ancient engineering intelligence examples from Knossos and historical civilizations(00:43:00) - Indigenous wisdom offering collaborative rather than competitive societal models(00:47:00) - The psychological impacts of chasing social media metrics and validation(00:53:00) - Mental health challenges from comparing oneself to others online(00:57:00) - The value of human connection versus digital achievements and relationships(01:03:00) - Documentary "Happy" and lessons about community versus material success(01:09:00) - The importance of being present with children versus digital distractions(01:13:00) - Adam shares heartwarming "mini high five" ritual with his son(01:17:00) - Kunal's final thoughts on what makes humans truly irreplaceableFor more, head over to www.adamshilton.com