AI and Our Children: What Parents Need to Know About AI Chatbots

As AI tools become more accessible, it’s important for families to understand how children and teens are engaging with them.

While platforms like ChatGPT require parental consent for users ages 13 to 18, many companies acknowledge that children as young as nine may still find ways to access these tools.

AI itself is not new, but the rise of companion bots has prompted fresh questions about how young people interact with technology.