AI and Brainrot: What Kids Are Searching For in 2025.

Yesterday, I shared my first real adventure with AI agents—specifically Perplexity’s #Comet—and how it helped me crank out a surprising number of “mini-articles.” (I’ll explain that experiment in more detail soon.) While I focused mostly on the hilarious moment when Comet got hopelessly lost on the Ideogram site—like a digital puppy chasing its tail—I probably didn’t give enough credit to what it did do well.One real win: Comet pulled some excellent sources on the shifting landscape of childhood in the age of AI.And the timing couldn’t have been better. Kaspersky just dropped a new report exploring what kids’ online lives really look like in 2025. From screen time to digital friends to new threats, the report unpacks the latest trends—and the growing need for awareness as AI weaves deeper into everyday life.Childhood in the age of AI looks nothing like it did a few years ago. Kaspersky’s just-released report unpacks the newest shifts in kids’ online lives—highlighting what’s changing, what’s trending, and what to watch out for.* AI curiosity more than doubled: Over 7.5% of all kids’ searches are now AI-related, up from just 3.19% last year.* Character.AI breaks out: First time in the Top 20 kid-used apps, alongside rising interest in ChatGPT and Gemini.* YouTube holds the crown: Maintains #1 spot as the most-used app, with usage rising to nearly 30%. WhatsApp overtakes TikTok for #2.* Gaming and memes boom: Browser games like Sprunki and meme-driven humor set the pace for digital youth culture.* Streaming apps remain strong: Nearly one in five searches are for streaming platforms—including Netflix and Disney+.* Risks increase: Kids encounter more complex, sometimes inappropriate, AI content, sparking new safety concerns.* Kaspersky’s advice: Keep communication open, educate on cyber hygiene, and use digital monitoring tools for safe exploration.The digital world won’t wait for us to catch up. It’s time to rethink digital literacy and safety for a generation that’s truly growing up AI-native.The Full Report from Kaspersky- What Kids Are Searching in 2025.#OnlineSafety #AIParenting #KasperskyReport #DigitalLiteracy #RaisingDigitalNatives #FutureOfChildhood#DeepLearningWithTheWolf #DianaWolfTorres This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dianawolftorres.substack.com