AI chatbot dangers: Are there enough guardrails to protect children and other vulnerable people?

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.

As children in U.S. study online, apps watch their every move

For New York teacher Michael Flanagan, the pandemic was a crash course in new technology - rushing out laptops to stay-at-home students and shifting hectic school life online.
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Should parents allow their children to go online? All the inflammatory coverage makes the decision far harder

Young teenagers on TikTok can easily access hardcore porn content, a new study has found. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. By creating fake accounts for 13-year-olds, ...
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Impact of Technology on Child Development Should Be Assessed Thoroughly, says Naresh Kumar, former Chief Secretary of Delhi

Understanding and Addressing the Cognitive Cost of Technology". Mr. Naresh Kumar, IAS, former Chief Secretary of the Government of Delhi, graced the occasion as the Chief ...

Reddit added to Australia's social media ban on under-16s

Popular forum site Reddit has been added to Australia's world-first social media ban for children under 16 that starts next month. Live-streaming platform Kick will also be included, bringing the ...