A nonprofit consumer research group found that developers can sidestep age safeguards on major AI platforms like OpenAI and Google in building AI toys for kids.

AI addiction is on the rise as more teens rely on chatbots for companionship and support. These tools are built to keep kids engaged, which can make it harder for them to disconnect and manage their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Canva/Motherly As an ’80s kid, I grew up with Cricket and Teddy Ruxpin. You’d stick a cassette tape in their back, press play, and ...

We need to act today to make sure children and teens can safely and securely enjoy AI's benefits.

Source: Cyndidyoder83 / Pixabay Part 1 of this series described the potential misbehaviors and prevalence of AI companions. Here, I address their special dangers for kids and what parents can do to ...

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YouTube has banned a number of channels uploading AI-generated content after an investigation from the New York Times into ...

Researchers are recommending that children aged 5 and under should not be given AI toy companions. San Francisco-based Common Sense Media researchers found AI-powered toys pose serious risks to ...

A wave of AI-powered children’s toys has hit shelves this holiday season, claiming to rely on sophisticated chatbots to animate interactive robots and stuffed animals that can converse with kids.

A wave of AI-powered children’s toys has hit shelves this holiday season, claiming to rely on sophisticated chatbots to animate interactive robots and stuffed animals that can converse with kids.