A Reckoning on Social Media Addiction Came Late for Many Kids. Will AI Safety Be Different?
What lessons do the campaigns to protect kids on social media related to protect children using artificial intelligence?
Oct. 5, 2026 (AP) – Years after the risks of social media for kids first became apparent, U.S. states this summer reached an accord hailed as a turning point for child safety. Meanwhile, a new generation of children has begun engaging with an even more potent technology: artificial intelligence.
While the efforts to make social media safer are still taking shape, they offer some lessons for those looking to protect children using AI — technology that is growing so quickly, the extent of its risks for young people and their development is just emerging.
