AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn
In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.
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Notable Quotes
"toys like Gabbo could misread emotions or respond inappropriately"
— Dr Emily Goodacre , Academic
"Now we need to start thinking about psychological safety too."
— Jenny Gibson , Academic
"without proper regulation, many of the tools and models used as classroom assistants or teaching aids are not subject to the stringent safeguarding checks"
— Dame Rachel de Souza , Activist
"I couldn't find anything that made me feel like - by bringing it into our nurseries and making it available to our children - we were going to enhance their learning."
— June O'Sullivan , Executive
Key People
Children's Commissioner who highlights the challenges facing mental health services for children.
Co-author of the study investigating AI toys and child interactions.
Professor of neurodiversity and developmental psychology at the University of Cambridge.
Runs a chain of London Early Years Foundation nurseries.
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