In the News
for the week of May 5, 2025
KQEDHow to Talk With Your Kids About AI Companion Bots
Most AI companion chatbot developers don’t condone minors using their software, but researchers have expressed alarm about the rising number of children and teenagers using the chatbots. Vicki Harrison, Program Director for the Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing, provides comment.
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Stanford MomentumAmbient intelligence, human impact
Health care providers struggle to catch early signals of cognitive decline. Innovative computer vision tools may offer a solution. Learn more in this article featuring the work of Ehsan Adeli, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences.
KQEDKids Are Talking to AI Companion Chatbots. Stanford Researchers Say That’s a Bad Idea
A new report from Stanford researchers and Common Sense Media finds that companion chatbots should not be used by children and teens under 18. Nina Vasan, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.