Kid-Friendly Chatbot Seeks To Make AI Safe For Children

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It’s safe to say that young children should not be allowed onto chatbots without the guidance of a trusted adult. First, chatbots can often provide access to inappropriate content or engage in conversations that may not be suitable for young audiences. Secondly, without adult guidance, minors may share personal information, potentially compromising their privacy and safety. Lastly, these machines cannot offer emotional support or guidance that children may need during sensitive or challenging situations, making adult supervision crucial for ensuring a safe and positive online experience for kids.

Pinwheel, the company behind a smartphone designed exclusively for kids, has now unveiled PinwheelGPT, an artificially-intelligent app tailored to those aged seven to 12. Utilizing the power of ChatGPT, this child-friendly chatbot ensures age-appropriate responses without explicit content, complex language, or inappropriate material.

One of the features of PinwheelGPT is its unique parental monitoring capability. Unlike other chat apps for kids, parents can remotely oversee their child’s conversations, including deleted messages, offering valuable insights into their interests and enabling appropriate guidance when necessary.

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