‘Alexa, tell me a joke’: how talking to AI impacts young children’s development

Recent research highlights the growing trend of young children engaging with AI devices like Amazon's Alexa, prompting concerns about its impact on their development. Experts argue that adults should actively guide these interactions to help kids distinguish between conversing with a machine and a human. This is crucial because as children rely more on AI for information and entertainment, they may miss out on essential social cues and emotional understanding that come from human interactions. Ensuring that kids learn to navigate these new technologies thoughtfully is increasingly important as AI becomes more integrated into daily life.