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Jill Anderson thinks about (AI) as something that has exploded in the

past couple of years. But in reality, some things like Siri and Alexa like
that kids have been interacting with those (AI) tools for a long time.
Ying Xu: agrees with Anderson she says (AI) was a part of children’s lives
long before ChatGPT became popular. So, in fact (AI) is more prevalent(
‫)انتشار‬than most children or even us.

She Gives an example of YouTube’s auto-recommendation system. Its


(AI) algorithms suggest the next video to play, based on a child viewing
history. So, this is what I’d call a hidden or unnoticed way children
interact with (AI). She gave another example: she says there is another
type of (AI) interaction (‫ )تفاعل‬which is direct engagement with (AI)
agent. So, the most common reason children interact with (AI) is to ask
questions and seek information; children ask many types of questions
(AI).
In this part Ying Xu sees (AI) has a positive impact on children. She says
that other children use (AI) for homework “How would you solve this
math problem?” or request practical information, like recipes or the
weather today. However, a critical factor is that children must be able to
engage critically with information and be aware of the potential for
misinformation.
Jill Aderson: says I have an elementary-age child who loves all of these
(AI) tools and thinks they’re phenomenal and fun. He loves asking
questions about these tools.
Ying Xu: says I feel that I have two kids, and they are heavy users of (AI).
So, I’ve seen a lot of them asking questions, they are amazed but also
puzzled by (AI’s) ability to generate similar answers to their questions.
Anderson tells Ying Xu that you mentioned a little bit about how we
know this can be somehow beneficial for learning because it's better
than a child doing something on their own. She says there is positive
interaction there and it seems like there is some positive response.
YING XU: So, there is a lot we could say about how AI might impact
children's social development. One area is social etiquette, such as
saying "thank you," "excuse me," and things like that. Children learn
social etiquette through interactions with others who model socially
appropriate behaviors. But AI does not always follow our social norms,
or encourage the use of polite language. So, we've observed instances
where children give demands, or even insult AI.
They are potentially concerned about how children's interactions with
AI might affect their behavior and language. It mentions that, while
there's no conclusive proof, some studies indicate that children may
adopt certain language habits from interacting with AI and carry these
into their interactions with real people. However, it’s unclear whether
children are mimicking AI language just for fun or if it’s causing an
actual shift in their communication style.

In response to this concern, tech companies are introducing measures


to encourage politeness. For instance, Amazon's Echo Dot has a "polite
mode" where it rewards children who use polite language, such as
saying "please," by responding with positive reinforcement like, "Thank
you for asking so nicely." This feature aims to prevent children from
developing impolite habits when interacting with AI.

While this approach is a positive step, it also brings up another issue:


children might start to see AI as similar to humans, as the AI responds
to them in a way that resembles human manners. This could blur the
lines for children, making it harder for them to understand that AI isn’t
a person, which could influence how they perceive social interactions.

https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/edcast/24/10/impact-ai-childrens-
development

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