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Author warns AI hinders children's thinking and freedom

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AI poses a significant risk to the cognitive development and freedom of young people, according to author Katherine Rundell. She argues that AI can act as an "iron curtain," hindering their ability to think, experiment, overcome frustration, and develop stamina and invention. This, in turn, could stifle their learning and limit their overall potential and freedom. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about AI's potential to negatively impact the cognitive development and freedom of young individuals.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from an author about the negative impacts of AI on young people.

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Author warns AI hinders children's thinking and freedom

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "AI is not for children and not for young people. It risks becoming an iron curtain that comes down between a young person and their potential for thinking, for

    "AI is not for children and not for young people. It risks becoming an iron curtain that comes down between a young person and their potential for thinking, for experiment and conquering frustration, for stamina and for invention – and thereby, between the young people and their …

    LINKS theguardian.com/…/i-hate-what-ai-is-doing…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "[AI] risks becoming an iron curtain that comes down between a young person and their potential for thinking, for experiment and conquering frustration, for sta

    "[AI] risks becoming an iron curtain that comes down between a young person and their potential for thinking, for experiment and conquering frustration, for stamina and for invention – and thereby, between the young people and their freedom. It risks halting learning before it ca…

    LINKS theguardian.com/…/i-hate-what-ai-is-doing…

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