Policy · Updated 6 Oct, 09:46 am IST
Experts urge earlier action on AI safety for children, learning from social media fight
Why it matters for readers: It shows why people worry about new tech and why safety steps may come sooner than with social media.
- U.S. states recently reached an accord on child safety in social media after years of concern, showing regulatory momentum, advocates say.1
- AI is becoming widely used by a new generation of children, raising emerging and not yet fully understood risks for development.1
- Some AI companies have started using safety measures borrowed from social platforms, like age assurance and restricted experiences for minors.1
- Advocates argue the key lesson is to act proactively on AI harms for kids to avoid 'sleepwalking' into another tech crisis.1
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