Most parents in Northern Colorado already know the usual tech worries. Phones. Social media. Gaming. Homework shortcuts. Endless scrolling.
What catches a lot of families off guard is this newer category that doesn’t fit neatly into any of those boxes. It’s not quite a study tool, not quite entertainment, not exactly social media either. A teen opens an app and says, “I’m just talking to it.” That sounds harmless until you stop and ask what it actually is.
Because in a lot of cases, it’s not a simple chatbot. It’s an AI companion — something designed to feel personal, responsive, and emotionally available…