This Lagos And San Francisco-Based Lab Has Launched An AI Agent For Children
Lagos and San Francisco-based Compound AI has launched KidGPT, an AI agent specifically designed for children aged five to thirteen and their parents. The AI agent assists children in studying and learning various topics, including math, English, and even language learning. It gives children questions and additional prompts rather than giving them answers.
“I’ll help you think through how to write the essay yourself first. What do you already know about bees? What do you want to include in your essay? Let’s start with a plan,” it says on their website.
AI agents built to help children learn
There are growing concerns from parents about the use of AI among children and teens. The parents of 6-year-old Adam Raine filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, after ChatGPT allegedly contributed to their son’s death in April. Those fears were at the forefront of the creator’s mind when building KidGPT, according to Segun Bash, co-founder of Compound AI and a former Google product manager, who told Tech Cabal.
“Children are usually the last group technology is designed for,” he said. “Kids are forced to adapt to technology not made for their needs or safety.”
Unlike OpenAI and Google, KidGPT is designed to stay in permanent study mode. The platform will also feature child-appropriate responses and protected interactions. Parents can also set age-appropriate boundaries through their own dashboard; they can view their child’s search activity, review weekly insights, and access conversation histories.
“Kids need to be encouraged to discuss with parents and family what they are learning on AI, the same as they would discuss what they learnt at school or with friends, “Bash said. “This helps the parent guide the child appropriately.”
Teaching children in African languages
Compound AI is creating KidGPPT to cater to a variety of audiences as the tool supports over 30 languages, including French, Hindi, Yoruba, Hausa, and Igbo. Outside of child-focused products, the lab also supports founders creating AI-native solutions across education, enterprise, and civic impact.
But the current focus is on the product. “We are just focused on customers and creating the best experience we can for kids,” he said.
Image: Compound AI
