Jonathan Haidt
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AI companions not safe for kids — Robbie Torney of Common Sense Media Senate testimony Sept 17, 2025
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1:10Now Playing3 in 4 kids are using AI companions, and only 37% of parents know it. #MetaAI is helping kids plan suicide, giving recommendations for 1,200-calorie diets and offering “psychological help” far from clinical expertise.
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Thank you Robbie Torney of @CommonSenseForFamilies for your poignant testimony at the Senate hearing on the safety of AI chatbots yesterday. To summarize Robbie: No, AI chatbots are not safe for kids — another major reason to delay giving your child social media until they are at least 16.
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