Why I Created Kibo Tahimik
By Maria R. Gueta
🕑Published on July 15, 2026
Some of my favorite memories as a mother are the story times I shared with my children. 💛
Those quiet moments of reading together sparked imagination, inspired conversations, and created memories that have stayed with us through the years. Long before I became a CEO, worked in healthcare, or embraced the possibilities of artificial intelligence, I simply wanted my children to grow up knowing the importance of kindness, empathy, and listening.
As the world becomes more connected through technology, I believe children need more than digital skills. They need emotional skills too. They need stories that remind them to care for others, to listen with patience, and to choose kindness in everyday life.
That hope inspired Kibo Tahimik.
Kibo isn't the fastest robot or the smartest machine in TinkerTown. His greatest strength is his willingness to slow down, listen with empathy, and help others feel seen and understood. Through his adventures, I hope children discover that true intelligence is measured not only by what we know, but by how we treat one another.
Kibo Tahimik and the Listening Chip is the first book in the AI With Heart™ Story Series—a collection of stories created to help children grow in kindness, courage, honesty, hope, and belonging as they navigate an increasingly digital world.
My hope is simple: that every child who meets Kibo will close the book believing that listening is a superpower, kindness is always worth choosing, and technology is at its best when it helps us become more human.
Thank you for beginning this journey with Kibo. I hope his story finds a special place in your family's heart. 💛