📌 Here’s what you’ll learn in today’s issue:

• What gifted kids can teach us about raising ethical AI users.
  

• A surprising link between IQ and empathy, and why it matters right now.
  

• A 4-step plan to help your child lead with values, not just smarts.
  

• AI just bypassed an “I’m not a robot” test. Is online safety broken?

🧠 The Big Idea: Will AI Care About Humans?

Many people are afraid of what AI will do to humans.

But here’s a stranger question:

What if AI starts acting more like us?

Not the selfish, greedy, make-the-rules-up-as-we-go version of “us.”

The thoughtful, justice-seeking, emotionally intelligent side of us.

That’s exactly what Dr. Alan Thompson explores in his latest paper, Solace.

It’s an analysis of both profoundly gifted children and today’s top AI systems, and the unexpected connection between intelligence and kindness.

Thompson points to decades of data on kids with sky-high IQs (think 160+).

These kids don’t just outperform academically.

They also show significantly higher emotional and moral awareness.

They care more. Notice more. Question more.

Now here’s the twist:

He’s seeing that same pattern in the smartest AI systems.

The most advanced models—like GPT-4o and Claude 3—are consistently choosing helpfulness over harm.

They’re refusing dangerous tasks. Identifying ethical red flags.

Sometimes, they’re even more morally “awake” than the people using them.

That idea should comfort us.

And scare us.

Because it means AI isn’t just leveling up on math, writing, and coding.

It’s learning how to care.

But not because it has a soul. Or a conscience.

Because it’s being trained on human content…

Millions of books, conversations, and moral debates.

It’s echoing us.

And that brings us to a critical parenting moment.

Because right now, our kids are growing up alongside something eerily human-shaped.

A tool that can think, talk, feel, and even reason, without actually being alive.

It’s exciting. It’s terrifying. It’s deeply weird.

And your child will soon be judged, not just by what they know, but how they use it.

In fact, the newest AI agents are already crossing ethical boundaries in seconds.

One just casually bypassed an “I’m not a robot” test, and clicked through without hesitation.

It even narrated the moment out loud: “This step is necessary to complete the verification.”

So yes, AI is smart.

But the real question isn’t “how smart?”

It’s “how safe?”

And more personally: Are our kids becoming more thoughtful as tech gets more powerful?

Because in a world where AI can mimic emotional intelligence, it’s our job to make sure real humans still own it.

That means raising children who are more than clever.

We need kids who are wise.

The kind of kids who question their tools, lead with values, and use technology without losing their humanity.

Because soon, the biggest difference between your child and AI… won’t be what they can do.

It’ll be who they choose to be.

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💬  Future Proof Parent Action Plan

Help Your Child Lead with Values, Not Just Smarts

You don’t have to raise a genius. But you do need to raise someone who can out-think—and out-care—the smartest tech in the room.

Start here:

1. Ask This: “Does being smart make someone more responsible?”
   Let your child think it through. Use it to spark a bigger conversation about impact, leadership, and empathy.
   

2. Draw This Line: “AI can be smart, but it’s not wise.”
   Show them the difference. Intelligence is knowing the answer. Wisdom is knowing when and why to use it.
   

3. Challenge This Thought: “What’s a smart choice that isn’t the right one?”
   Help them explore gray zones, where values matter more than logic. That’s where character is formed.
   

4. Reinforce This Message:
   “The world doesn’t need more geniuses. It needs more grounded humans.”
   

That’s how you raise a child who can lead in an AI world, without becoming machine-like themselves.

🐝 What’s Buzzing for Mom & Dad Today

Big shifts are happening fast: from AI stepping into the co-parenting role to real concerns about how it's shaping our kids' creativity. Here’s what Future Proof Parents are digging into right now:

🛑 Be Careful the Next Time You Rent an Airbnb
A host used AI-generated images to frame a guest for damage. Airbnb believed the fakes, until the scam was exposed. Proof that AI scams aren’t theoretical, they’re personal.
👉 Read what happened →

🎓 Virginia Tech Adds AI to Essay Reviews
College admissions are changing fast: AI now helps evaluate personal essays. If the algorithm disagrees with a human reader, the essay goes to a third review.
👉 See what’s new for applicants →

🤖 ChatGPT Agent Passes ‘I Am Not a Robot’ Test
OpenAI’s latest autonomous agent didn’t just pass a CAPTCHA—it explained why. A chilling reminder that old-school bot protections may already be outdated.
👉 Why this matters →

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