Design Principles for AI-Powered Experiences for Kids

This is a written version of the keynote I delivered at kidTECH Los Angeles in May 2026, hosted by kidSAFE . You’ve probably experienced AI-induced ick lately. Maybe you didn’t know for sure that it was AI-created or AI-assisted, but something in your gut told you it wasn’t quite right. Maybe it was a phrase you’ve seen one too many people write lately. Or one too many em dashes. Or a product…