Keeping Children Safe in an AI World
A so many of us are distinctly aware, AI generated content and AI tools like chatbots and content generators are quickly appearing across popular online apps and services that our children are accessing.
There can be many positives to the use of AI in helping to find information, making creative content and getting support quickly through chat functions. However, as with other areas of online use, it comes with risks to children as well.
For example, the content that children see might not be age-appropriate, legal or can promote healthy behaviours. Particularly, the misuse of AI content generators to create realistic looking content intended to cause harm through bullying or other types of abuse is a very real risk.
The organisation Internet Matters have created this really useful guide for parents and carers about using AI safely with children and young people: https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/parent-guide-to-artificial-intelligence-ai-tools/
We encourage everyone to have a look at it as there’s always so much to learn and keep ahead of to support our children to be safe, in person and online.
Thank you.