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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 ...

There’s a new AI-powered toy for kids called Stickerbox, and, before you groan, I’m here to report that it’s surprisingly fun. Stickerbox, a product born out of Brooklyn-based startup Hapiko, is a ...

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 development. Warning signs of problematic AI ...

Big tech companies and upcoming startups want to use generative AI to build software and hardware for kids. A lot of those experiences are limited to text or voice, and kids might not find that ...

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT SIX. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS HERE TO STAY WITH ANY ENHANCEMENT IN TECHNOLOGY, THOUGH, THERE’S A BENEFIT AS WELL AS A COST. AND COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL IOWA ARE PREPARING YOUNG ...