How Should Teachers Teach Children to Use AI?

Summary

A teacher is seeking advice on introducing artificial intelligence to children aged 7 to 14 from low-income families in a developing country. The proposed approach is to use DeepSeek because it offers free access to capable models, then help each child apply AI to subjects or interests they care about. The teacher also wants to explain the risk of excessive reliance on AI, especially when children accept answers without developing their own understanding. One response argues that education should focus first on reading, writing, and asking clear questions. From this perspective, whether information comes from a person, a program, or a book matters less than teaching children how to evaluate and work with it.