September 29, 2025

OpenAI Adds Parental Safety Controls for Teen ChatGPT Users. Here’s What to Expect

(Wired) – OpenAI’s review process for teenage ChatGPT users who are flagged for suicidal ideation includes human moderators. Parents can expect an alert about alarming prompts within hours. Starting today, OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT safety tools intended for parents … Read More



 
 

September 8, 2025

Meta reportedly suppressed research about how dangerous its VR headsets are for kids

(Endgadget via Yahoo!) – Meta allegedly suppressed research that suggested kids were exposed to certain dangers when using its VR headsets, according to a report by The Washington Post. Current and former employees have presented documents to Congress that describe … Read More



 
 

August 12, 2025

Why A.I. Should Make Parents Rethink Posting Photos of Their Children Online

(New York Times) – Artificial intelligence apps generating fake nudes, amid other privacy concerns, make “sharenting” far riskier than it was just a few years ago. Parents have debated the risks and benefits of publishing pictures of their children online … Read More



 
 

August 8, 2025

The world nearly beat polio. But fake records, an imperfect vaccine and missteps aided its comeback

(AP) – Afghanistan and Pakistan remain the only countries where transmission of polio — which is highly infectious, affects mainly children under 5, and can cause irreversible paralysis within hours — has never been interrupted. The worldwide campaign has focused … Read More