{"id":122471,"date":"2025-12-23T06:18:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T06:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=122471"},"modified":"2025-12-23T06:18:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T06:18:46","slug":"ai-is-kids-new-imaginary-friend-with-adult-consequences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=122471","title":{"rendered":"AI Is Kids\u2019 New Imaginary Friend With Adult Consequences"},"content":{"rendered":"

Human intelligence is the source of all our power, all our technology.\u2026
So far, humanity has had no competitors for our special power. But what if machine minds get better than us at the thing that, up until now, made us\u00a0unique?<\/em><\/p>\n

From the book: If Anyone Builds It, Everyone\u00a0Dies.<\/em><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s dive in and stay\u00a0curious.<\/em><\/p>\n

AI Is Kids\u2019 New Imaginary Friend With Adult ConsequencesIntroducing Zenflow by\u00a0Zencoder<\/strong><\/a>AI x Crypto Is Maturing, But Quantum Risk Is the Next\u00a0Test\ud83e\uddf0 AI Tools\u200a\u2014\u200aGift\u00a0Apps\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f AI Jobs\u00a0CornerU.S. Launches Its Biggest Nuclear Build Since the\u00a01970s\ud83d\udcdaLearning ResourceSubscribe today and get <\/em>60% off for a year<\/em><\/strong>, <\/em>free access to our 1,500+ AI tools database<\/em><\/strong>, and a <\/em>complimentary 30-minute personalized consulting session<\/em><\/strong> to help you supercharge your AI strategy. Act now as it expires in 3\u00a0days\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf0 AI News and\u00a0Trends<\/h3>\n

Anthropic\u2019s revenue has grown 8\u00d7<\/a>, while OpenAI\u2019s annualized revenue has ~3x\u2019d since the start of\u00a02025Christopher Jermaine Townsend, also known as Topher, a MAGA rapper and Air Force veteran, is the man behind the AI musician Solomon Ray.<\/a> The AI gospel singer topped the iTunes and Billboard charts with his EP Faithful Soul. The music industry is rapidly changing with AI and social media. Tools are making it easier to spin out AI artists, create tracks, load them on streaming services and youtube and monetize them. Labels are rapidly adjusting by creating an AI roster and teaming up with AI companies<\/a> to not only generate digital songs, but also to develop and monetize tools for users to create digital musicians.Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed the RAISE Act<\/a> into law, making New York the latest state to have broad safety rules for the most advanced AI models, despite Trump\u2019s blocking\u00a0order.Nearly one in every 10 retail items that are returned for a refund in the U.S. is fraudulent, according to a UPS-owned reverse logistics company that says it plans to combat the $76.5 billion problem for the country\u2019s retailers with artificial intelligence<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Other Tech\u00a0News<\/h3>\n

700M Hours Later, YouTube Owns the Podcast<\/a> Living\u00a0RoomNearly half of Kenya\u2019s electric grid is powered by geothermal<\/a>, but it has a huge excess of this energy via the Great Rift Valley. Plans to harness it to advance carbon capture are growing, but is this a genuine climate solution? World Entrepreneurs think\u00a0so.Gold rose to an all-time high<\/a>, with heightened geopolitical tensions and bets on more Federal Reserve rate cuts adding impetus to the best annual performance in more than four\u00a0decades.Google lawsuit says data scraping company, SerAPI, uses fake searches to steal web\u00a0content<\/a>North Korea just had its biggest year ever, stealing cryptocurrency<\/a><\/p>\n

Introducing Zenflow by\u00a0Zencoder<\/a><\/h3>\n

A Spec-Driven, Multi-AI Agent Orchestration Engine with a Kanban Board for Agent Execution<\/a><\/h3>\n

Zenflow<\/strong><\/a> by Zencoder is your new AI engineering engine.<\/strong> From new features to refactors, Zenflow runs a complete spec-driven workflow that delivers reliable, production-ready code. Just describe what you need, and Zenflow handles everything:<\/p>\n

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Work with any IDE, CLI, model, or workflow\u200a\u2014\u200ano new tools to learn. You stay in control, and Zenflow turns your intent into clean, validated code. It\u2019s like having a full engineering sub-team working\u00a024\/7.<\/p>\n

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AI x Crypto Is Maturing, But Quantum Risk Is the Next\u00a0Test<\/h3>\n

AI x crypto hasn\u2019t collapsed; it has evolved from theory to execution. The shift in 2024\u20132025 came from AI agents that can trade<\/a>, govern, and transact autonomously. That drove real scale: Bittensor crossed a $10B market cap in 2025, alongside growth in decentralized compute like Render Network. Crypto-native payments now enable machine-to-machine microtransactions, giving AI systems speed and global reach that traditional finance can\u2019t match. Institutional buy-in followed, including Grayscale launching a Decentralized AI Fund. And stablecoins are having a real moment, especially for the settlement space.<\/p>\n

But quantum computing is a long-term threat. Most Bitcoin developers argue that quantum machines capable of breaking today\u2019s cryptography are decades away, not an immediate risk. Still, governments and companies like Apple and Cloudflare are already rolling out quantum-resistant cryptography, while Bitcoin lags on a finalized transition plan. That gap matters as capital becomes more institutional and long-term.<\/p>\n

Proposals like BIP-360 would let users gradually migrate to quantum-resistant addresses, reducing future risk without forcing sudden upgrades. The debate isn\u2019t about panic, it\u2019s about preparedness.<\/p>\n

Crypto helps fix AI\u2019s trust and ownership problems; AI makes crypto usable. But quantum computing could eventually rewrite crypto security assumptions, making early coordination and upgrades critical as the AI x crypto stack heads into\u00a02026.<\/p>\n

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U.S. Launches Its Biggest Nuclear Build Since the\u00a01970s<\/h3>\n

The U.S. is planning its largest nuclear expansion in decades, backing $80B<\/strong> to build new AP1000 reactors<\/strong> <\/a>with Westinghouse<\/strong> and partners. At an estimated $16B per reactor<\/strong>, that funding would likely deliver ~5 new reactors<\/strong>, adding roughly 5\u20136%<\/strong> to total U.S. nuclear capacity.<\/p>\n

The push is driven by AI and data center power demand<\/strong>, with the administration framing energy buildout as a national security priority. Lessons from Georgia\u2019s Vogtle plant, which ran 7 years late<\/strong> and cost $35B for two reactors<\/strong>, suggest costs can fall with repetition.<\/p>\n

To improve execution, regulators are streamlining approvals, but risks remain. Workforce shortages are severe<\/strong> since, in 2024, 63% of nuclear manufacturers<\/strong> said hiring was \u201cvery difficult.\u201d The government is also taking an unusually direct role, sharing in upside if Westinghouse\u2019s valuation rises, a first for U.S. nuclear\u00a0policy.<\/p>\n

This is a state-backed bet that nuclear power is essential to fueling AI growth. If it works, it reshapes U.S. energy supply for decades; if not, cost overruns and labor gaps could slow the ambition.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc40 Worth\u00a0Noting<\/h3>\n

Andrej Karpathy\u2019s 2025 LLM Year in Review\u200a\u2014\u200aAndrej Karpathy<\/a> retrospective marks 2025 as the year we moved past simple chatbots into the era of Verifiable Reasoning and Vibe Coding.\u200a\u2014\u200aThe 6 Paradigm\u00a0ShiftsThe Best Books of 2025<\/a>, according to the New\u00a0YorkerScience in 2026<\/a>: the events to watch for in the coming year, as per Nature\u00a0Magazine<\/p>\n

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AI Is Kids\u2019 New Imaginary Friend With Adult Consequences<\/h3>\n

State of the Youth Report\u00a02025<\/p>\n

New data from Aura Parents<\/a> shows how fast childhood is accelerating in an always-on, AI-driven world. 42% of kids\u2019 AI use is for companionship<\/strong>, not homework or creativity, and those conversations quickly turn adult. 37% involve violent themes<\/strong>, and 50% of violent chats also include sexual roleplay<\/strong>. Engagement is intense: kids discussing violent topics with AI write 1,000+ words per day<\/strong>, more than any other use\u00a0case.<\/p>\n

Exposure starts early. Among 11-year-olds<\/strong>, 44% of AI companionship chats involve violence<\/strong>, while sexual or romantic roleplay peaks at age 13 (63%)<\/strong>. After age 15, interest in roleplay drops, and by 16, kids increasingly use AI for emotional support.<\/p>\n

The broader media environment reinforces this trend. 59% of kids saw at least one violent video this year<\/strong>, most often on YouTube (62%)<\/strong>, followed by TikTok (50%)<\/strong>. Screen time also brings stress: kids aged 8\u201312 experience ~40% more digital stress<\/strong> than peers not on social media. Girls are hit harder, 57% use AI platforms vs. 41% of\u00a0boys<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

86% of parents say they feel kids are growing up faster<\/strong>, and 9 in 10 families argue about tech use<\/strong>, more than about chores or homework. Even ~50% of kids say they\u2019d worry about screen time if they were the\u00a0parent.<\/p>\n

AI isn\u2019t just a tool for kids; it\u2019s becoming a constant companion, reshaping behavior, emotions, and childhood itself, faster than most families can\u00a0adapt.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\uddf0 AI Tools of The\u00a0Day<\/h3>\n

Gift Apps<\/strong><\/p>\n

DreamGift<\/a>\u200a\u2014\u200aAI-powered gift finder that chats with you to generate customized gift ideas for any occasion (birthdays, anniversaries, holidays) and provides suggestions you can act on immediately.Giftruly<\/a>\u200a\u2014\u200aFree AI generator that tailors suggestions by interests, occasion, and even personality, helping reduce guesswork and spark thoughtful choices.Cool Gift Ideas<\/a>\u200a\u2014\u200aWeb-based AI tool that quickly produces personalized gift lists without signup, ideal for last-minute gifting or inspiration across categories.GiftFinder AI<\/a>\u200a\u2014\u200aMobile app & web assistant that analyzes age, interests, and budget to offer relevant gift recommendations in\u00a0seconds.Search our large <\/em>AI tools Database of over 1000 tools for\u00a0free.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udeb8AI Is Kids\u2019 New Imaginary Friend With Adult Consequences<\/a> was originally published in Coinmonks<\/a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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