Safe AI for Kids: A Child-Centered Framework for AI Literacy, Digital Safety, and Responsible Participation in the Age of Generative AI
A child-centered framework for AI literacy, digital safety, and responsible participation
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, Tagus Technologies LLC · Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Abstract / Research Summary
Children are entering an online environment shaped increasingly by generative AI, conversational agents, synthetic media, algorithmic recommendations, and AI-enabled learning tools. This paper proposes the Safe AI for Kids Framework (SAFK), a child-centered model that treats protection and participation as complementary goals. It connects five layers: age-appropriate access, AI literacy, privacy and identity protection, healthy digital design, and trusted adult and school support, while positioning entertainment and story-driven learning as practical delivery mechanisms for AI safety education.