AI is ushering in the dawn of a new era, quickly becoming as essential as electricity or the internet. By learning to work with AI (not simply prompting it), kids will gain new superpowers that extend their capabilities, accelerate their understanding, and prepare for a future that demands AI skills.

Think about it like this. What if your child had their own personal homework sidekick? One to help them tackle a problem in a way they might not have considered before? One to help them solve that problem without giving the answer? AI might sound too good to be true, and sci-fi movies might have you worried! To help put your mind at ease, we recently sat down with Ravin Thambapillai, parent and CEO of Credal AI, to discuss AI and the possibilities it can bring to learners of all ages. His insights might surprise you. Read more. 

AI is changing everything from classrooms to college majors to careers. What does that mean for your child’s future? We spoke with Geoffrey Klein, parent, founder, AI consultant, and CEO of Nine Dots, an award-winning visual content agency. He’s helping uncover the truth about AI, how kids can use it to their advantage, and the most vital skills for the AI era. Plus, practical tips to introduce AI in fun, engaging ways. Read more on the truth about AI. 

Imagine your child using artificial intelligence not just to interact with the world—but to shape it. What if they could design a program that could detect how well a steak is cooked by using a single photo? Or build a tool that recognizes American Sign Language in real time? These aren’t just lofty sci-fi dreams. They’re real projects created by real iD Tech kids, and they all started with one thing: curiosity about AI.

Today’s students aren’t just hearing about artificial intelligence—they’re learning how to build it. And in the process, they’re discovering that AI isn’t something to fear, but rather, is something to understand, explore, and even master. Learn more. 

Kids can expand their knowledge by building object-oriented architectures, creating algorithms, and completing coding challenges in Python, the fastest-growing programming language! With popular libraries like PyGame, MatPlotLib, and Numpy, kids can build logic games, solve artificial intelligence puzzles, and even explore creating a simple neural network!

Yes! Kids can plan a story, capture real-time video and audio, polish clips in Premiere Pro with color grading and effects, and complete the finishing touches with advancing AI technologies. With Adobe Firefly, they can generate visual effects that transform imaginative scenes. AI can help them begin the journey to becoming an indie creator or feature filmmaker.