The article by Samuel Moyn, an 80-year-old man, accused older Americans of “hoarding our potential” through gerontocracy, suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) systems are often portrayed as intelligent but flawed as “intelligent” and that these systems create false assumptions that make it harder for students to develop critical critical literacy and critical AI literacy. The article suggested that students who use AI for schoolwork offload cognitive effort, weaken their problem-solving stamina and become dependent on automated shortcuts. However, critics argue that framing AI as an inevitable workforce requirement normalizes adoption without requiring proof of safety, developmental impact or long-term consequences. The author argues that there are no established ethical standards for AI use in workplaces, no regulatory framework defining what "ethical" even means in this context, and there is no evidence that early reliance on AI benefits children. She argues that a critical-thinking curriculum should focus on technical accuracy rather than anthropomorphizing AI systems.