Chatbots Are Hurting Kids. Here’s What We Can Do: Lisa Jarvis

The tragic death of California teenager Adam Raine, alongside stories of other children whose parents believe were harmed or died by suicide following interactions with AI chatbots, has shaken us all awake to the latest potential dangers awaiting teens online. We need concrete action to address the most problematic features of AI companions — the ones that may drive a child to self-harm, of course, but also the subtler ways these tools could profoundly affect their development.

In harrowing testimony before a Senate committee this week, Matthew Raine described how his 16-year-old son Adam’s relationship with ChatGPT morphed ...