Fla., introduced legislation on Tuesday aimed at educating K-12 students about the risks of artificial intelligence and ...

The AI robot companion called Moxie, which was designed to help teach social skills, is being discontinued after the company lost funding.

Congress’ latest bills look to apply AI for both public benefit and enhanced federal operations, namely safeguarding AI ...

A bipartisan bill to restrict minors’ access to AI companion chatbots is advancing to the U.S. Senate after the chamber’s Judiciary Committee voted unanimously in favor of it on Thursday. The GUARD ...

Colorado now has its first law restricting how AI chatbots can interact with kids. The bill was signed into law just over 2 ½ years after a Thornton mom lost her daughter to suicide. Cynthia Montoya ...

Nearly a quarter of 9- to 17-year-olds say they would turn to a chatbot for help with schoolwork or homework before seeking guidance from a trusted adult such as a teacher, counselor, or parent. That ...

Here are four conversation starters parents can use when talking about AI with their kids.

A new report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund has raised concerns about the growing use of artificial intelligence chatbots in children’s toys, warning that some of ...

Joanna Stern says her experiment with AI reinforced the importance of human relationships, skepticism, and real-world experiences.

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These cuddly, connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned. But if you browse for AI toys on Amazon, you’ll mostly find ...