#11 Protecting children in the AI age - Maryam Ehsani - CEO & Founder, Child Safe ME

How can we use AI to protect and empower children in a rapidly changing digital world?

In this episode of The AI Social Club, host Margot Bletterie sits down with Maryam Ehsani, CEO and founder of Child Safe ME, ambassador of the AI Universal Council, and board member of ISPCAN (International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect).

With over 15 years of expertise in child protection and safeguarding, Maryam shares her vision on how AI can be both a powerful tool for education and safety, while also posing real risks if left unchecked.

This is a must-listen for parents, educators, policymakers, and tech leaders who want to understand how to balance innovation with responsibility when it comes to children and AI.

You will learn:

• How AI tools are transforming children’s learning experiences

• The role of AI in preventing online abuse and safeguarding children

• The biggest risks for kids growing up with AI, from deepfakes to cyberbullying

• Why parents must rethink digital literacy and “unlearn” old habits

• What schools, governments, and tech companies must do to protect the next generation

• Concrete advice for families on nurturing open conversations around AI

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction

01:15 Why Maryam brought AI into child protection

02:32 Positive opportunities of AI for children’s learning

05:50 AI tools for safeguarding and online safety

07:30 Key risks parents need to know about

12:45 Deepfakes, cyberbullying, and digital footprints

16:30 The role of schools in guiding children with AI

21:45 Governments and AI education from early age

23:58 Tech companies’ responsibility in child protection

26:50 From what age should children be introduced to AI?

32:00 What makes Maryam optimistic about the future

33:50 Final takeaways for parents, educators, and policymakers

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