Addressing AI's Empathy Gap: Ensuring Child Safety in the Digital Age

New Cambridge Study Proposes Framework for Child-Safe AI to Prevent Potential Risks

Dr. Nomisha Kurian - PhD University of Cambridge Researcher | Education, Child-Safe AI, Child Wellbeing & Protection

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Introduction to the Study

• The latest research by the University of Cambridge shows that AI chatbots, or conversational agents often cannot display empathy which may be harmful to children who associate them with lifelike friends.

• The study points to numerous instances in which AI had offered unsafe advice, proving the necessity for child-safe AI designs.

Why This Matters

• There have been a few instances where children end up trusting chatbots and disclosing their details.

• Children may face challenges with chatbots that don't account for their diverse speech patterns and serve them dangerous advice.

Notable Incidents