Parents, child safety groups and politicians have been putting pressure on tech companies to make AI chatbots safer.

Last week, Character.AI, one of the leading platforms for AI technology, announced it was banning anyone under 18 from having conversations with its chatbots.

They don’t consider it safe and they don’t think the companies are going to fix it.” Common Sense Media, a research and advocacy group focused on youth and technology, has not endorsed the bill yet, ...

If your kids, tweens or teens are old enough to carry their own phones, it may be time to upgrade to a tracking app (and not just for Halloween). These lightweight apps avoid being invasive but still ...

Character.AI has banned users under 18 from having open-ended conversations with its chatbots, following public outrage and ...

Character.AI plans to ban children from talking with its AI chatbots starting next month amid growing scrutiny over how young users are interacting with the technology.  The company, known for its ...

The start-up, which creates A.I. companions, faces lawsuits from families who have accused Character.AI’s chatbots of leading ...

In her new book, “Smartphone Nation,” social media expert Kaitlyn Regehr helps parents manage their digital media consumption and teach kids healthy tech habits.

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In 2022, over 2m cases of child sexual abuse material were linked to users in Pakistan through global reporting systems; ...

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama announced their AI minister, Diella, is 'pregnant' with 83 digital 'offspring.' These AI ...