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Why Kids Bond With an AI Companion, and How to Approach It | Dr. Mathilde Cerioli
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Have you ever wondered what happens when a child starts talking to an AI like it's a friend? In this episode I sit down with Dr. Mathilde Cerioli, a cognitive neuroscientist and Chief Scientific Officer at the nonprofit everyone.ai, to unpack what AI companions actually are, what they do to a child's developing brain, and why preteens and teens are especially drawn to them.
Mathilde explains…