I work in AI, and now I use it for parenting my 5 kids. Shielding them from it would be a mistake.

Adam Lyons uses AI both in his work and personal time.

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• Adam Lyons trains people how to use AI and is the dad of five.
• He uses AI for homeschooling, stopping arguments, and streamlining bedtime.
• Using AI is going to be imperative for the next generation, he says.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Adam Lyons, partner and chief AI officer at chiefAIofficer.com. It has been edited for length and clarity.

As a dad of five kids ranging in age from 5 to 15...