Siqi Chen Describes Child's AI Browser Bypass Attempt
Chen posted about an 11-year-old using Claude to code a browser workaround.
Siqi Chen posted on X that he discovered his 11-year-old had asked Claude to code a custom browser using Electron and Chromium to evade YouTube screen time restrictions on her laptop. He described finding out about the attempt after setting the limits himself. A visible reply from Ben Tossell suggested writing her a check. The packet shows Chen's post and that reply along with generated summaries restating those details, with no independent confirmation of the events.
help i put screentime limits for youtube on my 11 year old’s laptop and i just found out she asked claude code to vibe code her own browser using electron and chromium to get around it what do i do now
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Siqi Chen Describes Child's AI Browser Bypass Attempt
Chen posted about an 11-year-old using Claude to code a browser workaround.
Siqi Chen posted on X that he discovered his 11-year-old had asked Claude to code a custom browser using Electron and Chromium to evade YouTube screen time restrictions on her laptop. He described finding out about the attempt after setting the limits himself. A visible reply from Ben Tossell suggested writing her a check. The packet shows Chen's post and that reply along with generated summaries restating those details, with no independent confirmation of the events.
help i put screentime limits for youtube on my 11 year old’s laptop and i just found out she asked claude code to vibe code her own browser using electron and chromium to get around it what do i do now
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2 postsBT SC 
Siqi Chen@bladerto be fair i did tell her every time she finds a new way hack screen time i would give her unlimited screen time for the day because she would have earned it. 3 of the more clever successful previous screentime jail breaks that i was impressed by: 1. approving her own screen…
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