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Parents Urged to Discuss AI Companions With Children
Original: Have You Talked to Your Kids About AI Companions? You Should.
A parenting outlet is urging parents to talk with their children about AI companions, arguing the topic deserves explicit family conversation as these chatbot 'friends' become more common among young people. The advice reflects growing concern that children may form attachments to AI characters without understanding what they are, and that parents should open the discussion before problems arise.
Why now: AI companion apps are increasingly popular with children, raising parental concerns about emotional attachment and online safety.
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