New research from Public Interest Research Group and tests conducted by NBC News found that a wide range of AI toys have ...

Cutting-edge 3D AI technology can identify early childhood tooth decay as accurately as visual exams, paving the way for ...

A child advocacy group is urging parents not to buy artificial intelligence toys for their children this holiday season. A growing number of action figures, dolls and stuffed animals are embedded with ...

Character.AI plans to ban children from talking with its AI chatbots starting next month amid growing scrutiny over how young users are interacting with the technology. The company, known for its vast ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Character.AI, a platform for creating and chatting with artificial intelligence chatbots, plans to start blocking ...

Gartner, a research and consulting firm, named it the technology “Hype Cycle”: First comes tech enthusiasm, then rapid ...

A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate Oct. 28 seeks to forbid companies from providing minors with access to artificial intelligence chatbot companions such as Character.ai and Replika. The ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Children today are not just growing up with friends from school or down the street. Many are now talking to machines. From chatbots that mimic classmates to apps offering ...

A Carbondale woman was recently charged with possession of child sexual abuse material after police said they found images of young children engaged in sex acts on her cellphone. And, although the ...

In recent weeks, federal policymakers have taken unprecedented action on issues affecting children and technology. Just before Thanksgiving, the House Commerce Committee introduced 19 ...