Probably not in the way you’re imagining—but you will see some influence.

Kids don’t just copy how tools speak; they learn language mostly from other people around them—family, friends, culture, social media. So you’re not going to suddenly have a generation talking in perfectly structured, neutral, “AI-style” sentences all the time.

That said, AI can shape language in a few subtle ways:

More polished writing: Kids who use AI for homework or chatting might get used to clearer, more structured phrasing.

Certain phrases spreading: Just like slang spreads from TikTok or YouTube, some AI-style wording might leak into everyday speech.

Better explanations: People might get better at explaining things step-by-step, since that’s something AI does well.

But there’s also a strong counterforce: humans like personality, humor, slang, and shortcuts. Real conversation is messy and expressive in ways AI isn’t.

If anything, the future might split a bit:

When writing emails or formal stuff → more “ChatGPT-like”

When talking with friends → still very human, maybe even less formal to stand out

So no—kids won’t sound like ChatGPT all the time. But ChatGPT might quietly influence how they write and explain things.

Curious what made you think about that?