Your kid teaches Bit how AI works
A short, hands-on course where kids help a clumsy robot learn. Along the way they see how AI works, when it gets things wrong, and how to use it well.
Free during beta. No ads. No live chatbot. Only parents create accounts.
Kids are meeting AI before anyone explains it
AI shows up in homework help, search results, games, and videos. Many kids already use it, and most have never been shown how it works or why it can sound sure of itself and still be wrong.
Bot Cadets gives them a simple, honest picture: what AI is, how it learns, where it slips up, and how to stay in charge of their own learning. Each lesson takes about 10 minutes.
How a lesson works
- 1
Help Bit with a challenge
Bit gets something wrong, like mixing up cats and dogs or making up a fact. Your kid figures out why and helps fix it.
- 2
Get the big idea
A short explainer puts the lesson in plain words, with pictures and examples kids can relate to.
- 3
Show what you know
A quick check at the end makes sure the skill stuck. Kids keep practicing until they pass, so each skill is truly learned.
Is it AI, or a regular tool?
This is how every lesson starts: kids try something first, then Bit explains why. Give it a go yourself.
A voice assistant answering a question
Seven units and a final project
Each unit is about 10 minutes and ends with a skill check. Kids 8 to 10 get their own track of shorter, hands-on lessons.
- 1Unit 1
What is AI?
“Build a junk filter two ways: exact rules, or let it learn. Which wins?”
- Tell AI apart from regular programs
- Explain how AI learns from examples
- Know that AI is a tool, not alive
- 2Unit 2
How AI learns
“Train an AI to pick a basketball team. Then catch it being unfair.”
- Explain learning from examples
- Check results for every group
- Pick fairer training data
- 3Unit 3
How chatbots talk
“Be the chatbot: write by picking the most likely next word. Then catch yourself writing something false.”
- Explain next-word prediction
- Separate sounding sure from being right
- 4Unit 4
AI gets it wrong
“Bit wrote your report in two seconds. It quotes a study. Is the study real?”
- Spot warning signs of made-up answers
- Check facts with trusted sources
- Fix a wrong answer
- 5Unit 5
Asking better questions
“Your quiz is tomorrow. Can you get the AI to actually help you practice?”
- Write a prompt with goal, context, and format
- Use specific follow-ups
- Compare a weak prompt and a strong one
- 6Unit 6
Safe and fair
“A voice message sounds exactly like Mom. Should you send the code?”
- Keep private info private
- Spot AI-made voices, pictures, and videos
- Explain how AI can be unfair
- 7Unit 7
AI and you
“Bit can do your homework in two seconds. What happens on quiz day?”
- Tell learning help from shortcuts
- Use AI like a tutor
- Explain why AI is not a friend
- ★Final project
Fix it and make it yours
“Bit made a draft with a mistake hiding in it. Find it, fix it, then add your part.”
- Fact-check an AI draft
- Add your own original work
- Explain what AI did and what you did
Built for parents, too
A clear parent dashboard
See which skills your child has mastered, where they are in the course, and their final project, all in one place.
A dinner-table question for every unit
Each unit comes with one question you can ask at dinner or in the car, so the conversation keeps going at home.
Mastery over badges
Progress is based on real skill checks. Kids move on when they can show they understand, so you know what they actually learned.
Short sessions
Lessons take about 10 minutes. Kids can do one after school and still have plenty of time for everything else.
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Example profile · 4 of 7 units
- 1.1Tell AI apart from regular software✓ Shown
- 2.2Predict how one-sided examples cause unfair results✓ Shown
- 4.1Spot signs an AI answer may be made up✓ Shown
- 5.1Write a clear prompt with a goal, context, and formatNot yet
Privacy and safety come first
We built Bot Cadets to collect as little about your child as possible. Here is exactly how it works.
No live chatbot
Everything Bit says is written ahead of time by our team. Kids never type into a real AI, and nothing they do is sent to an AI service.
No kid emails, names, or photos
Your child gets a nickname and an avatar they pick. We do not ask for their email, real name, photo, voice, or location, and there is no open chat.
Only parents create accounts
You sign up with your email, give consent, and set up your child's profile. Kids cannot create accounts on their own.
No ads, and we never sell data
There are no ads, no ad tracking, and no third-party analytics. We do not sell or share your child's information. We only use the cookies needed to keep you logged in.
Delete anytime
In Settings you can view, download, or delete your child's data or your whole account whenever you want. Deleted data is removed within 30 days.
Read the details
Exactly what we collect, why, and how to delete it.
Join the free beta
We are opening Bot Cadets to a small group of families first. Beta families get the full course for free and help us make it better.
- All 7 units and the final project, free during the beta
- Parent dashboard and dinner-table questions included
- A founding-family discount when paid plans launch
- No payment details needed and no surprise charges
What ages is Bot Cadets for?
Bot Cadets is for kids 8 to 12, in two tracks. Ages 11 to 12 get the full course: seven units and a final project. Ages 8 to 10 get shorter, hands-on lessons with bigger pictures and read-aloud. Seven lessons are live now, one for each big idea. You pick the track when you add your child.
How long does it take?
Each lesson takes about 10 minutes. There are 7 units plus a final project. Most kids can finish at their own pace over a few weeks.
What devices does it work on?
Bot Cadets runs in a web browser on laptops, desktops, Chromebooks, and tablets. There is nothing to download.
Does my child talk to a real AI?
No. Bit is a scripted character, and every line is written ahead of time by our team. Kids learn how AI works without typing into a real AI system.
How do you protect my child's privacy?
Only parents create accounts, and we ask for your consent before your child starts. For your child, we store a nickname, avatar choice, grade band, lesson progress, skill check results, and the short text they write for the final project. We do not collect their email, real name, photo, voice, or location. We do not show ads, use third-party trackers, or sell or share data. We follow the US children's privacy law (COPPA) requirements that apply to us, and our privacy policy explains the details.
How much does it cost?
Bot Cadets is free during the beta. We do not ask for any payment details.
What happens after the beta?
Pricing will be announced before the beta ends. Beta families will get a founding-family discount. You will never be charged unless you choose a paid plan yourself.
Is there a version for younger kids?
Yes. The ages 8 to 10 track has shorter steps, bigger pictures, and a read-aloud button on every line. Seven lessons are live: how AI learns, clear prompts, keeping personal info private, real or AI-made, checking what AI says, when AI is unfair, and why AI is a tool, not a friend.
Can teachers use Bot Cadets in school?
Right now the beta is set up for families at home. We are interested in classroom use later. If you are a teacher, mention it on the waitlist form.
Does Bot Cadets replace what my child learns in school?
No. It adds a focused set of AI skills that most schools have not covered yet. It works alongside school, and the final project gives kids practice using AI honestly on schoolwork.
Why do kids teach Bit?
Explaining something to someone else is one of the best ways to learn it. When kids help Bit fix a mistake, they have to understand the idea well enough to spot what went wrong.
How do I delete my child's data?
Go to Settings in your parent account. You can download your child's data, delete it, delete your whole account, or withdraw consent, which also deletes your child's data. Everything is removed within 30 days. Accounts unused for 24 months are deleted after we send you a notice.