The rapid evolution of the digital landscape, especially in the area of social networking, is likely to have an effect on the trend of children and teens seeking companionship through artificial intelligence. This raises some urgent questions about the safety of these interactions.
In a new report released on Wednesday by Common Sense Media, the nonprofit organisation has warned that companion-style artificial intelligence applications pose an unacceptable risk to young users, especially as they relate to mental health, privacy, and emotional well-being.
Following the suicide of a 14-year-old boy whose final interactions with a chatbot on the platform Character.AI last year, concerns about these bots gained a significant amount of attention.
It was in that case that conversational AI apps became the focus of attention, which sparked further scrutiny of how they affect young people’s lives and prompted calls for greater transparency, accountability, and safeguards to keep vulnerable users safe from the darker sides of digital companionship.
Artificial intelligence chatbots and companion apps have become increasingly commonplace in children’s online experiences, offering entertainment, interactive exchanges, and even learning tools.
Although these technologies are appealing, experts say that they can also come with a range of risks that should
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