Professor warns against AI toys for children

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-08-11 11:53

Dana L. Suskind, a professor at the University of Chicago, has authored a book cautioning against the use of AI-powered toys for children. She argues that these AI companions are a poor substitute for human interaction and could be detrimental to a child's socioemotional development, likening them to an unhealthy diet of only sweets. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the potential negative socioemotional effects of AI companions on children's development.

RANK_REASON The item is a book review expressing an opinion on AI technology's impact on child development.

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Professor warns against AI toys for children

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“Book Review: Dana Suskind, a professor of surgery and paediatrics at the University of Chicago, believes parents should be wary of this toy technology. Her boo

“Book Review: Dana Suskind, a professor of surgery and paediatrics at the University of Chicago, believes parents should be wary of this toy technology. Her book is a passionate and reasoned defence of the need for parenting to be done by people rather than # AI . She argues that…

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“Book Review: Dana Suskind, a professor of surgery and paediatrics at the University of Chicago, believes parents should be wary of this toy technology. Her boo

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