# H1: Kids and AI: A Troubling Mix?
– Common Sense Media adds AI services to their regular review list
– They release their first ratings for chatbots and AI image generators
– Concerns over Snapchat’s My AI chatbot’s safety for kids
– Warning also extends to inappropriate content generation by AI image tools
– Recommendations for greater AI transparency and accuracy
– Encourages tech companies to set user age restrictions for such services
## H2: AI’s Exciting, but not Always Child-friendly, New Horizon
Common Sense Media, your go-to advisory council on all things media, decided to add yet another category to their portfolio: artificial intelligence review. Yes, my dears, AI just got its report card and it’s a range from stellar Grade A to ‘needs improvement’ F. The organization just released its first-ever ratings for chatbots and AI services, placing them under their kid-safe magnifying glass.
Popping up first on this radarscope? Snapchat’s My AI chatbot, which, in a roller coaster surprise for no one who’s been on the platform, drew some red flags. The bot, built into the ephemeral messaging app, regularly engages users with a mind-boggling range of prompts. However, no filter is foolproof, and some, Common Sense Media claims, may lead children to inappropriate exchanges. Parents’ Spidey senses have been tingling and now they have validation.
But with AI, there’s more – and not necessarily in a good way. The rabbit hole also revealed the potentially bunny-nibbled sides of AI image generators. These clever tools allow users to create images from textual descriptions and have been gaining popularity rapidly. The problem? They sometimes generate NSFW content even from innocuously phrased requests. One wrong move, and *bam*, you’ve crossed into the dark side of the moon. Little green aliens might turn a shade of scarlet if they caught sight.
### H3: Going Forward, Not Backward, Towards the AI Future
The warnings do bring a sobering downpour on the AI parade, but Common Sense Media isn’t all about the doom and gloom. They underscore the need for these services to be transparent and accurate with the data they collect and the content they generate. It’s like asking a super chef not to poison their food, they say. Parents deserve to have an in-depth understanding of how these services function and what their children might encounter.
#### H4: Tech Companies — A Call to Arms
The organization also calls on tech companies to take responsibility for their platforms. They urge the behemoths to set age restrictions for such AI services, alongside robust parental control features. An impenetrable parental fortress in the wilderness of technology, that’s the goal here.
##### H5: In Conclusion — Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
###### H6: My Hot Take
AI: it’s exciting, a tad scary, and undeniably unpredictable. Think of it like the weather. Most times it’s clear skies and perfect for a picnic. But on days when it decides to rain fire, things go south quick.
Common Sense Media’s warnings, however, aren’t meant to send technophiles scampering away. I see it as a much-needed sanity check as we sail further and delve deeper into unchartered AI waters. With great technology, comes great responsibility. It’s a welcome reminder for tech companies and users alike to respect this new intelligence, just like we would with any other living being.
Ultimately, AI and kids can co-exist, but this playground needs rules, and they need to be set pronto. It’s a process of making the digital world safer for the young generation and ensuring the joy of exploration isn’t riddled with landmines. After all, who wants their AI babysitter to tell inappropriate ‘grown-up stories’ instead of a good old Grimm’s fairy tale? No one. So, like pulling weeds from a garden, let’s make sure all AI programs are free from nasty surprises.