Character.AI has banned users under 18 from having open-ended conversations with its chatbots, following public outrage and ...

Public school students will largely be banned from using cell phones in classrooms under a bipartisan bill Gov. Tony Evers ...

Parents, child safety groups and politicians have been putting pressure on tech companies to make AI chatbots safer.

Many households are witnessing similar patterns, where technology is becoming a digital companion, and the growing challenge of managing screen time is becoming more pronounced ...

They don’t consider it safe and they don’t think the companies are going to fix it.” Common Sense Media, a research and advocacy group focused on youth and technology, has not endorsed the bill yet, ...

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Character.AI plans to ban children from talking with its AI chatbots starting next month amid growing scrutiny over how young users are interacting with the technology.  The company, known for its ...

In her new book, “Smartphone Nation,” social media expert Kaitlyn Regehr helps parents manage their digital media consumption and teach kids healthy tech habits.

The start-up, which creates A.I. companions, faces lawsuits from families who have accused Character.AI’s chatbots of leading ...