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Parents divided on AI's role in children's pretend play

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A study involving 10 parents in the U.S. explored their complex feelings about AI's role in children's pretend play. Parents recognized AI's potential to enhance play accessibility and family involvement, but also expressed significant concerns. These worries included potential negative impacts on children's imagination, creativity, social interaction, and emotional development, alongside fears of AI misuse and a lack of parental control. AI

IMPACT Highlights parental concerns about AI's influence on child development, suggesting a need for careful design and ethical considerations in AI for educational play.

RANK_REASON Academic paper on AI's societal impact. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Parents divided on AI's role in children's pretend play

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Sungho Oh (Sander Oh), Mohammad Namvarpour (Matt Namvarpour), Maxi Heitmayer, Minahil Khalid, Afsaneh Razi ·

    Understanding Parents' Complex Views of AI for Children's Pretend Play

    arXiv:2609.39906v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: AI could support children's pretend play, but it could also direct the play on behalf of children. Whether AI should have roles in children's lives is controversial because its influence on children remains uncertain. We conducted…

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