The risks posed when kids form bonds with chatbots have turned AI safety from an abstract worry into a political flashpoint. What happens now?

Experts and regulators warn that emotionally attuned bots can leave children vulnerable to psychological risks—prompting lawsuits and calls for stricter safeguards.

The risks posed when kids form bonds with chatbots have turned AI safety from an abstract worry into a political flashpoint. What happens now?

Here’s what the social media era can teach us about building safer AI.