As the pace of product development for AI-powered toys accelerates, controversy — and warnings — about the appropriateness of ...

Experts say chatbots can support learning and creativity, but relying on them for emotional support or advice can pose risks for teens’ mental health and d ...

This week on 60 Minutes, correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi reported on the growing concerns surrounding Character AI, an app and website that allows users to interact with AI-generated chatbots, some of ...

In April 2025, Matt and Maria Raine faced an unimaginable nightmare. Their 16-year-old son Adam tragically took his own life. As the family searched for answers, they discovered that an AI chatbot had ...

Teenagers are trying to figure out where they fit in a world changing faster than any generation before them. They’re bursting with emotions, hyper-stimulated, and chronically online. And now, AI ...

While the glow of another Netflix binge session will surely illuminate living rooms this holiday season, AI offers families the chance to create rather than consume. Families accustomed to sitting ...

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 ...