Jared Hayden is a Policy Analyst for the IFS Family First Tech Initiative. His policy work aims to ensure that innovation and digital technology serve the flourishing of every human person and family. His research and advocacy principally focuses on kids' online safety, with an emphasis on social media, AI chatbots, and AI in education, as well as AI’s impact on aging populations. Prior to joining IFS, he held various writing and research roles that focused on exposing the harms of transhumanism and exploring the intersection of technology, theology, and embodiment. Jared’s writing has appeared in The Hill, Newsweek, Compact Magazine, The Washington Examiner, and more, and his research has been cited by attorney generals before the Supreme Court as well as in major publications such as the New Yorker. He holds a Master of Arts in Religion from Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia, PA) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy from Hillsdale College.