Psychology Today | 03.08.2026 23:54
Recently, there has been conversation in the media to the effect that artificial intelligence (AI) should be used to communicate and engage with children. This advice needs to be considered in light of what the research indicates is taking place. AI cannot and does not offer genuine emotional presence, nor can it model or convey the subtle, unpredictable dynamics of human interactions, nor family nuances or cultural or social complexities (Li & Lee, 2025).
