Do Parents Know Children Are Turning to AI?
New YouGov research finds children are using AI earlier than parents realise.
New YouGov research finds children are using AI earlier than parents realise.
New JED research links AI companionship and teen mental health concerns, including loneliness and lifetime suicidal thoughts. What parents and schools should know.
AI chatbots children encounter can simulate friendship and advice while maximising engagement. Grieving parents and psychologists warn of dependency, isolation and suicide coaching. Their letters show why stronger legislation is now essential
A large study of youth AI chatbot conversations shows most use is practical tool work, yet many children, especially younger ones. They also explore violence and sexual role-play. Parents need both conversation and controls
AI health advice is becoming a common source of mental health support in Ireland. This article examines the survey findings, cyberchondria, misdiagnosis research, and the practical boundary between useful information and decisions that still require qualified human care.
Meta Muse Charm places a powerful personal AI agent inside a small Tamagotchi style device. Its friendly character, voice, memory and cameras raise important questions about anthropomorphism, trust, privacy and how children may understand increasingly human like artificial intelligence.
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