Serena Williams’ Husband Advocates for Balance as He Raises Daughters in an AI-Driven World
As artificial intelligence reshapes our world, tech entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit and husband to tennis legend Serena Williams, is turning his attention to a very personal challenge: how to raise emotionally grounded, tech-literate children in a digital age.
Ohanian, father to Olympia and Adira, isn’t anti-technology. Instead, he’s advocating for a balanced approach that emphasizes empathy, creativity, and emotional intelligence, traits he believes machines can’t replicate.
Rather than shielding his daughters from tech, Ohanian plans to teach them practical digital skills like troubleshooting and fixing computers. His goal? To raise active participants, not passive users, in a tech-driven world.
He also supports limiting passive screen time, especially in schools. A vocal proponent of “dumb phones” over smartphones for children, Ohanian emphasizes the importance of focus, real-world interaction, and deep learning over digital distraction.
“When children grow up constantly connected,” he warns, “they risk missing out on building essential interpersonal skills.”
By encouraging intentional tech use and fostering problem-solving and self-confidence, Alexis Ohanian is part of a growing movement among tech-savvy parents working to raise the next generation of empathetic, adaptable, and resilient humans, ones who can coexist with AI, not be controlled by it.
