As the U.S. defines its AI policy, we must ensure states continue to have the authority to protect kids from new technologies ...

Nearly three-quarters of teens have used AI companions, and half use them regularly, new research finds. Moreover, one-third ...

As much as we must celebrate kids being tech-savvy, we must remember that for them to be well-rounded, they must also be confident, compassionate communicators.

with each interaction delegated to AI, with each moment of messy human connection replaced by algorithmic efficiency, we're unknowingly altering the very foundations of how children learn to be human.

with each interaction delegated to AI, with each moment of messy human connection replaced by algorithmic efficiency, we're unknowingly altering the very foundations of how children learn to be human.

He created two teenage personas based on his 30 years of experience as a child psychiatrist who also works in criminal justice, and chatted with 10 AI companions and therapy chatbots. He would say ...