The battle against screens has escalated. From Silicon Valley moguls to school boards, it seems there’s a new consensus: tech isn’t always good for kids. The latest issue of MIT Technology Review delves into this tech-skepticism, exploring how children really feel about AI and the support networks that are helping them navigate an increasingly digital world.

But how do we prepare children for a tech-driven future without chaining them to their beds? The new issue asks whether monitoring apps are truly keeping children safe and whether schools should teach smarter AI use. Meanwhile, Bill Gates warns that we’ve crossed AI’s danger thresholds, a stark reminder that our tech may soon outpace our ability to control it.

Meanwhile, in other tech news, the Environmental Protection Agency is seeking to exempt data centers from disclosing air pollution, while SpaceX plans to launch a massive new facility in Louisiana. And in an ironic twist, AI music has been banned from Australian charts—thanks to Madonna.

The stories in the Kids issue of MIT Technology Review examine how childhood is evolving in an AI age and what we can do to help kids thrive. Subscribe now to delve into the full issue.