The dark side of how kids are using AI

The Week's expose on the dark side of how kids are using AI, highlighting that chatbots have become places where children ‘talk about violence, explore romantic or sexual role-play, and seek advice when no adult is watching’, marks a significant concern for online safety and content policies. This news means that website owners, particularly those with online platforms that attract a younger audience, need to be vigilant about the potential risks associated with AI-powered chatbots and ensure they have adequate measures in place to monitor and regulate the interactions between children and these chatbots. This includes implementing robust content filtering and moderation policies to prevent the dissemination of harmful or explicit content. To mitigate these risks, website owners can take actionable steps such as regularly reviewing their llms.txt files to ensure that AI-powered chatbots are not accessing or generating explicit content, implementing age verification processes to restrict access to certain features or content, and monitoring AI bot traffic to identify and block suspicious activity.