My child asked ChatGPT about snakes. What came back wasn't a fun fact about how snakes shed their skin or where they live. It was a detailed description of the world's most dangerous snakes, how they kill, and which ones could be found nearby.
Weeks of nightmares followed. Anxiety at bedtime. Questions I wasn't ready to answer.
That's when it hit me: AI isn't built for children.
The Problem Nobody Was Solving
Every major AI assistant is designed for adults. When companies add "kid safety," they bolt on content filters after the fact. But filtering adult AI isn't the same as building for kids from the ground up.
Children need:
• Age-appropriate language (not just censored adult language)
• Developmentally suitable responses (a 5-year-old and a 12-year-old need different answers)
• Encouraging, educational interactions (not just "safe" ones)
• Parental visibility into what's being said
So I Built Askie
Askie (https://kidsai.app) is an AI voice chat and art creation app designed specifically for children ages 4-15. It's not ChatGPT with a filter. It's a completely different experience.
Voice-First Design
Nearly half of our active users hit their voice chat limits. Kids don't want to type. They want to talk. Askie lets them have natural voice conversations powered by Google Gemini, in an environment that understands they're children.
AI Art Creation
Kids can create images with AI. The image generation is designed to produce age-appropriate, creative content. No violence, no inappropriate imagery. Just imagination.
Parent-First Trust
• COPPA compliant from day one
• Full conversation transcripts parents can review
• Parental controls built into the core experience
• Ad-free. Always.
What I Learned Building This
- Safety Isn't a Feature, It's the Architecture - You can't add child safety as an afterthought.
- Voice Is the Killer Feature - Kids gravitate to voice interaction naturally.
- Small Markets Win - We're #1 for "AI for kids" in Israel and have strong UK traction.
- Parents Buy, Kids Use - Marketing speaks to two audiences. The Numbers
• 2,500+ families trust Askie
• Available on iOS, Android, and web
• Freemium with premium plans
Try it: https://kidsai.app
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