Hi, I'm Rajat.
I'm a father of two boys (13 and 6), and like a lot of parents, I'm figuring out how to raise kids in the age of AI.
This project didn't start with a higher calling or a life-changing moment. It started with a normal question.
My 13-year-old was doing homework and asked if he could "just check something" on ChatGPT. It wasn't wrong. It wasn't dramatic. But once it started happening regularly, I realized I didn't actually know what the right response was. Should I encourage it? Should I discourage it? Where exactly was the line?
I tried talking to a few teachers. There was no clear direction on how schools were thinking about AI. When I started looking online, most of what I found was extreme, either "AI will replace humans" or "AI is a bubble." Neither was helpful when you're trying to make everyday decisions at home.
So I did the next obvious thing: I started learning.
Over the last few quarters, I've spent time understanding AI well enough to use it in my own work. I build online businesses and tools, and I now use AI daily to ship real things. That experience has helped me see both sides of it, how powerful AI can be and how easy it is to lean on it too early.
What I didn't understand was how to parent around it.
So I started writing down rules that actually worked at home. Simple, practical rules, not perfect but repeatable. I shared them with a few friends. That turned into a newsletter. Eventually, it became this site.
What Will You Find on Raising Humans 2.0?
I want to be clear about what this is, and what it isn't.
I'm not an AI expert. I'm not a child psychologist. I'm just a parent who takes this seriously, tests ideas with his own kids, and shares what he's learning along the way.
Not every idea here will apply to every family. Take what's useful. Ignore what isn't.
I'm convinced our kids will use AI whether we like it or not. In many cases, they probably should - it's clearly part of their future. I say that confidently because I use it myself to build things every day.
The goal here isn't to avoid AI.
It's to raise kids who can still think clearly with it around.
If you're new here, start with the 80% Rule - it explains how everything else fits together.
I'm Working on a Book
I'm putting everything I've learned into a book. It's the guide I wished existed when my oldest first asked about ChatGPT. Should be ready soon.
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Who created Raising Humans 2.0?
Raising Humans 2.0 was created by Rajat Suri, a father of two boys (ages 13 and 6) and entrepreneur. He created The 80% Rule framework after noticing his son using ChatGPT for homework and realizing there was no clear guidance for parents.
What is the 80% Rule?
The 80% Rule is a framework where kids complete 80% of their work themselves before AI enters. AI then provides feedback and critique, not answers. The child improves the work themselves. This keeps the thinking theirs.
Is Rajat Suri an AI expert?
No. Rajat is a parent who uses AI daily in his own work building online businesses. He tests ideas with his own kids and shares what works. The guidance comes from practical experience, not academic credentials.
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I'm always happy to hear from other parents navigating this together.