New research from Pew (released Feb 24) surveyed nearly 1,500 U.S. teens and their parents about AI chatbot use. (tl;dr: they’re using it). But the thing that jumped out most to me is the communication gap:

It can feel hard to have a conversation about something you're still figuring out yourself. But trust me, we don't need to be experts to talk to our kids about AI.

You can simply start from a point of curiosity: ask your teen if they've used ChatGPT or Claude or Gemini, or the AI chat in Snapchat. Ask them what they use it for.

You might be surprised by the answer, and it opens the door to talking about the stuff that matters: what it's good at, where it gets things wrong, why copying its output for schoolwork isn't learning, and why a chatbot is NOT your friend or therapist (even if it feels like one).

There has been endless debate and uncertainty around what AI means for the future of work - both short term and long term.

In late February, a report was circulated that discusses a near-term “human intelligence displacement spiral” scenario. Essentially: AI capabilities improve requiring fewer human workers. Layoffs increase, causing consumers to spend less, putting pressure on corporate margins. Companies then invest more in AI to further cut costs and protect those margins, which starts the cycle over again. By 2028 the S&P could be down 38% and unemployment in double-digits. The report spooked the stock market enough that the dow dropped 800 points and IBM lost 13% of its value.

A counter report, based on actual current data, paints a far less concerning picture, but both reports agree that AI will change the composition of work.

I recommend reading Allie K Miller’s summary and take - she brings up something that neither of the reports did but that feels significant: the bottleneck for AI adoption in enterprises is currently a human one (putting it into systems, connecting tools, integrating workflows, training employees, getting budget, etc.)... What happens when AI starts being used to accelerate it’s own adoption?

Here are her recommendations on what to do regardless of “who’s right”

There's a moment that happens in almost every household, multiple times a day, that nobody really talks or thinks about: the transition. You pick your kids up from school. You walk in the door after errands. Everyone converges in the kitchen before dinner.

These are the moments where your family goes from "apart" to "together," and most of us immediately jump into logistics mode. "Did you finish your homework?" "Put your shoes away." "What do you want for dinner?"

Relationship researcher John Gottman found that how couples handle the first few minutes of a reunion - when they come back together after being apart - is one of the strongest predictors of relationship quality. His research shows that even a brief, intentional moment of presence makes a measurable difference. He recommends at least 2 minutes of real, unhurried reconnection. This can apply not just to romantic partners but also to moments of reconnection with your kids, too.

This week's experiment: pick one daily transition (school pickup, getting home from work, the start of dinner) and try giving it 2 quiet, intentional minutes before jumping into the logistics. Just be present. See what shifts.

For those of you who are curious or interested in trying out Claude and Claude Cowork as an alternative (or addition) to ChatGPT and/or Gemini, you’re not alone… Claude is now #1 on both the Apple and Android app stores.

They smartly launched a simple “import memory” tool where you can pull over your chat history from other AI services so that Claude will have better context about you from the get-go. There are also a TON of “how to get set-up on Claude/Claude Cowork” write-ups… I found this little infographic simple and helpful enough, and here is a much more detailed step-by-step.

Google just recently upgraded their AI image generation tool, now called Nano Banana 2. It was already state of the art and now it’s truly next level. Here is a prompting guide to make the most of the new feature. One of the neat ways people are using it is to help them with landscape and interior decoration inspo and design.

Try this:

With all the noise about AI taking over everything, the actual adoption numbers are pretty humbling. This graph, that shows how much of the world is actually using AI, has gone viral.

My thoughts: if you’re feeling behind in learning/using AI, don’t! Things are moving fast but most of the world hasn’t even tried out the tools. Now is a great opportunity to get on the “right side of the gap.”

And if you’re not sure where to start, try setting aside 30 minutes/day to learn and build. Message me if you’d like some helpful tutorials or things to try!