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There are risks when children use AI chatbots. Does Australia's new 'digital duty of care' address them?

We know many children and teens are turning to AI chatbots to answer tricky questions, seek help and even find companionship. An eSafety survey of 1,950 Australian children ages 10 to 17 found 78% had used an AI chatbot and, of those, 54% used them for personal or social reasons.

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  1. 2026-10-27 15:10 · TechXplore AI & ML
    There are risks when children use AI chatbots. Does Australia's new 'digital duty of care' address them?

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