{"id":354210,"date":"2026-03-29T21:18:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T21:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/354210\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T21:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T21:18:13","slug":"ai-expert-drops-brutal-truth-about-kids-future-save-money-for-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/354210\/","title":{"rendered":"AI expert drops brutal truth about kids’ future: ‘Save money for them’ |"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AI Artificial intelligence is changing fast, and people are starting to feel it in everyday life. From how we work to how we learn, everything is slowly shifting. In the middle of all these changes, one concern is becoming more common among parents. What kind of future are children actually preparing for?A tech professional’s candid online view has sparked widespread discussion about this question. What made her post stand out was not a prediction but her admission that even she does not know what lies ahead. <\/p>\n

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Even AI experts are unsure<\/p>\n

The professional, who works closely with AI, openly spoke about the uncertainty around future jobs.\u201cI have kids. I work in AI every day and honestly? I have no idea what their careers will look like in 15 years. But I know what will carry them through.\u201dHer words reflect a simple reality. The speed of change is making it difficult to plan careers in the traditional way.<\/p>\n

Financial security comes first<\/p>\n

Instead of trying to guess future job roles, she is focusing on something more practical.\u201cFirst, and this might sound unromantic: make money and save it for them. We can debate educational philosophy all day, but the world is changing so fast that financial security might be the most practical gift we can give. Buy some gold bars. Seriously.\u201dHer thinking is clear. Having savings can give children more freedom and stability when things are uncertain.Check out the post here: Creativity can make a differenceShe also pointed out that while AI can follow instructions, it cannot truly think in completely new ways.That is why she believes children should be encouraged to explore and think freely.Kids \u201cwho daydream, who ask weird questions, who want to try ten things at once? That kid will thrive.\u201dCuriosity and imagination, according to her, can help children do well in the future.<\/p>\n

Resilience will be important<\/p>\n

Another key idea she shared is about adapting to change. She believes that stable jobs may not remain the same.People might have to switch careers and keep learning new skills. Because of these changes, she highlights the need to \u201cbuild resilience.\u201dBeing able to adjust and move forward will matter a lot.<\/p>\n

Human connection still matters<\/p>\n

Even with AI growing, she believes human relationships will remain important.\u201cLast, invest in their ability to connect with other humans. Not networking. Not schmoozing. Real emotional connection. Building trust, offering support, making people feel seen. As AI handles more of the rational, analytical work, the human ability to genuinely relate to other humans becomes more rare and more valuable. I don\u2019t have all the answers. But I know that imagination, resilience and genuine human warmth aren\u2019t going out of style anytime soon.\u201dHer focus is on real understanding and connection between people.<\/p>\n

Internet users share their views<\/p>\n

Her post led to many reactions online.\u201cI see a huge demand in Green Tech, Space Tech and People who can maintain the data centres. We need people in these area in future for sure.\u201dAnother user wrote, \u201cThe future may be predicted, but children need time to grow into who they truly are.\u201dSome users spoke about practical skills.\u201cOne suggestion I\u2019d like to add is let them build as much as they can. Introduce them to tools like base44. How to use multiple AI systems together to create comprehensive products. If you can dream it, you can build it. That\u2019s the current reality.\u201dThere were also comments about taking initiative.\u201cEach idea here is valuable and worth implementing. One I would add is \u2018agency\u2019 or \u2018executive function\u2019 or \u2018the ability to initiate\/execute\u2019.\u201dAnother comment summed up the overall discussion.\u201cThis hits hard because it\u2019s honest. No one really knows what\u2019s coming, but preparing kids to adapt matters more than trying to predict the future. Money gives them options, but imagination and resilience are what help them use those options well. And yeah, being genuinely human might end up being the biggest edge in an AI-heavy world.\u201dOne more user highlighted communication skills.\u201cOne more pointed out that in the future, it will be more important for children to clearly explain what they want or need than to do all the work themselves. Being able to describe ideas, goals or problems in a simple and clear way is a skill that will last a long time and help them succeed.\u201dDisclaimer: The above content is based on a post shared on social media and the reactions it received. The Times of India has not independently verified the claims or opinions expressed.Thumb image: Canva (for representative purposes only)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Artificial intelligence is changing fast, and people are starting to feel it in everyday life. From how we…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":354211,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[187335,365,187328,363,364,187334,187329,187327,187336,187333,187331,111,139,69,187330,187332,145],"class_list":{"0":"post-354210","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-artificial-intelligence","8":"tag-adapting-to-career-changes","9":"tag-ai","10":"tag-ai-impact-on-careers","11":"tag-artificial-intelligence","12":"tag-artificialintelligence","13":"tag-building-resilience-in-children","14":"tag-financial-security-for-kids","15":"tag-future-of-children-and-ai","16":"tag-human-connection-and-ai","17":"tag-imagination-and-success","18":"tag-importance-of-creativity-in-education","19":"tag-new-zealand","20":"tag-newzealand","21":"tag-nz","22":"tag-parenting-for-the-future","23":"tag-skills-for-future-jobs","24":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354210","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=354210"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354210\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/354211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=354210"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=354210"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=354210"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}