Why Kids Are Turning to AI Chatbots

Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician | Liyana Taff, CEO, Makchic | Hanurekha Muniandy, Licensed and Registered Counsellor

19-Aug-25 16:00

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Kids today use AI for homework, research, to answer their curious questions, and increasingly, for companionship. As we hear of extreme cases of children and teenagers devoting all their free time to conversations with AI chatbots, the question arises: how safe is this for young people? And how do parents and educators help kids understand the differences between artifice and reality? Find out how to get a copy of Makchic’s book ‘The Society of Online Superheroes: A Super Smart Guide to Internet Safety’ here.

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