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Kids and teens are going to AI chatbots for advice. How can parents make sure this is safe?

October 16, 2026 Phys.org 1 min read
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Kids and teens are going to AI chatbots for advice. How can parents make sure this is safe?

Last week, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett warned artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are not a sufficient replacement for human support for children. The comment was in response to a recent Adelaide University study that found more than one in three Australian children turn to AI chatbots for support when they are sexually victimized online or otherwise tell nobody at all.

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