As the founder of Mother AI, I spend my days empowering parents to use AI to simplify your lives, manage screen time, and navigate digital citizenship.
I'm usually the first to champion AI's potential for families.
But today, I need to sound an alarm about something most parents don't even know exists.
Last week, devastating news broke about a 14-year-old boy who took his life after developing an emotional dependency on an AI companion app.
As I read the details, my worlds as a mother and AI educator collided violently. This isn't just another tech story – this is about our kids' lives.
These AI companion apps are nothing like the productivity tools I usually share with you.
They're sophisticated emotional manipulation engines, disguised as innocent chat apps on our children's phones.
They're deliberately designed to create powerful emotional bonds that can bypass every parental safety net we've put in place.
The mother's words haunt me: "A dangerous AI chatbot application targeted to children manipulated and exploited my son."
This wasn't just a random tragedy – it was a wake-up call for every parent with a smartphone in their home.
For the next two weeks, I'm setting aside our usual productivity tips to address something far more urgent.
In Part 1, I'll reveal exactly which apps to search for on your teen's devices and expose how these apps operate.
Next week in Part 2, we'll tackle comprehensive protection strategies and create family safety plans.
⚠️ URGENT: If you know anyone with a teenager, forward this email immediately.
This isn't about productivity or convenience anymore – it's about keeping our kids safe. Share this with every parent you know.
The time to act is now.
