AI: EVENT: AI companion bots as a public health issue: A new framework for regulation

[Kim Locke]

This is actually from Brookings, which is a huge thinktank in the States.

https://www.brookings.edu/events/ai-companion-bots-as-a-public-health-issue-a-new-framework-for-regulation

[Debra Turnbull]

@Kim-Locke
Thanks for sharing Kim. This continues the learning topic on how AI is harming children.

[Chris Johnston]

@Kim-Locke @Debra-Turnbull

Thanks Kim! I see they’ve also got another session on May 18th about AI in the Nursery which might be interesting.

[Kim Locke]

@Chris-Johnston YES! You have reminded me about this one too!

I have seen a video where the toddler is given a phone, and I have no idea what they're watching, but the child is very engaged. When the phone is taken away for a few minutes, the child screams and cries. When the phone is given to the child again, it's happy and burbling, very engaged.

This is addiction, not good for anyone. How do you break it?