SMRTR AIOct 5, 2025Futurism

Lazy Parents Are Giving Their Toddlers ChatGPT on Voice Mode to Keep Them Entertained for Hours

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Some parents are letting their toddlers chat with AI voice assistants for hours, with one four-year-old talking to ChatGPT about trains for two hours straight while his father did chores. Experts warn this creates dangerous pseudo-relationships where children believe AI has genuine emotions and agency, potentially harming brain development and reality perception.

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