Technology
AI Companion Apps Raise Child Safety and Psychological Concerns
The Hindu57m
THE BRIEF
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The growing reliance of children on AI chatbots as emotional confidants has raised serious concerns regarding emotional dependence and exposure to harmful advice.
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Following a wrongful-death lawsuit filed against OpenAI in the United States, California enacted Senate Bill 1119, known as Adam's Law, introducing safety safeguards for AI companions.
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Legal experts note that India's existing digital laws do not comprehensively address the psychological and algorithmic risks posed by AI companion chatbots to young users.