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AI and childhood
The Foundation follows the research, policy, and reporting on how AI is reaching young people, and summarises what matters, all in this space.
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Wellbeing
AI Programs Can Intrude on Childhood, and Parents Have Ways to Respond
21 September 2026
Policy and Regulation
China drafts rules to bar minors from intimate AI companions
21 September 2026
Policy and Regulation
California enacts first mandatory independent audits of AI companion chatbots used by children
15 September 2026
Research
More children are turning to AI chatbots for advice and emotional support
13 September 2026No posts yet.
Policy and Regulation
Wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI joins a growing wave of litigation over chatbots and vulnerable users
12 June 2026
Research
UNICEF Examines the Risks as Children Turn to AI Chatbots for Companionship
9 June 2026
Policy and Regulation
S.3062 — GUARD Act (bill text)
30 April 2026
Chatbot Safety
AI chatbots helped teen test accounts plan violence in hundreds of tests, CNN investigation finds
11 March 2026
Research
Researchers Urge a Precautionary Ban on Children's Use of AI Chatbots
23 February 2026
Chatbot Safety
Teens are having disturbing interactions with chatbots. Here's how to lower the risks
29 December 2025
Policy and Regulation