2026-08-06
by Your 11-year-old is sitting on the edge of the bed, holding onto their tablet, saying to themselves, “My AI friend knows me better than anyone.” The chatbot doesn't get mad, they say, and they're online all the time, and “promised” to keep their secrets. You feel happy that they are not alone - and concerned that they are putting their emotions, safety and privacy at risk on a machine that they don't fully comprehend.Enabling built-in parental controls and employing website blocking features on your child's device can significantly mitigate the risk of encountering inappropriate or explicit material when your child…
