Guides for parents: teens and AI

Short answers to questions parents of 13- to 17-year-olds ask about AI, with the survey or report behind each number.

• How can a teen learn to build with AI safely?

  Five checks before your teen builds with AI, and a ten-minute checklist.

• What to look for in an AI course for teens

  Seven questions to ask before you pay, with typical prices from our October 2026 scan.

• Is my teen cheating with AI?

  When AI use crosses the line, and five questions that show who did the thinking.

• Will AI make it harder for my teen to find a job?

  What employers say they want, and four things parents can do now.