AI and toddlers: The impacts on early development

TechTank by Brookings Institution

Aug 4, 202642:59Technology

As AI becomes more ubiquitous in our lives, babies and toddlers are also interacting with it more. But it's unclear how the technology could affect children in this critical stage of development. In this episode, Nicol T...

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