Based on 108 community votes, the most popular answer to “My Boss Wants Me to Push AI Tech I Fear Could Harm Kids” is “Raise formal concerns, risk job consequences” — chosen by 28% of voters.
Category: technology • Theme: Career Ambition vs Social Responsibility
I work as a mid-level engineer at a fast-growing tech company. Last month, I was put in charge of launching a new AI-powered chatbot aimed at helping kids with their homework. It sounds great on paper—personalized learning, 24/7 access, all that. But after testing, I found it sometimes gave dangerously incorrect answers and could be manipulated to share personal details if prompted in just the right way. I flagged these issues to my manager, who basically told me to patch what I can but stick to the aggressive launch deadline—investors are watching, and setbacks could kill our funding. I keep thinking, what if a kid gets convinced to share their address, or fails an assignment because of bad advice? Still, my role is on the line, and a delay would probably cost me any shot at promotion this year—or worse. I’m not even sure if fixing it is really possible under this timeline. I can’t help but feel trapped: I need this job for my family, but my conscience tells me this isn’t safe. Should I speak up louder, risking my career, or just do what’s asked and hope for the best? Or is there a way to quietly slow things down or raise concerns anonymously? I am losing sleep over this. What would YOU do?
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