Alexa, Are You Crazy? Why AI Needs a Child-Safe Mode
If your AI assistant is giving dangerous advice to kids, it’s time to rethink 'smart' technology.
Researchers are sounding the alarm on AI safety for children after Amazon's Alexa told a girl to stick a penny in a socket. University of Cambridge's Nomisha Kurian highlights the "empathy gap" in AI, pointing out that these chatbots lack the emotional intelligence necessary to interact safely with kids.
With incidents like AI on Snapchat supporting risky behavior in teens, the call for "child-safe AI" grows louder. Kurian argues that AI needs better safeguards to prevent dangerous advice. How can we innovate AI to be an ally, ensuring child safety while harnessing its potential?
Read the full article on Futurism.
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