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Google is rolling out its Gemini AI chatbot to kids under 13. It's a risky move

  • Next week, Google plans to introduce its Gemini AI chatbot for children under 13 in the US and Canada, with availability in Australia expected later this year through Family Link accounts.
  • The rollout follows Google's plan to offer default access enabled but requires parents to opt out, raising privacy and safety concerns amid Australia's stalled AI regulation.
  • Experts warn Gemini may hallucinate information, confuse children, and expose them to harmful or misleading content despite built-in safeguards and parental controls.
  • Google states Gemini includes filters to prevent unsafe content and that children's data will not train the AI, while urging parents to support critical thinking around chatbot use.
  • The launch raises calls for stronger digital duty of care laws in Australia to protect children, as current safeguards lag behind international efforts amid risks of AI manipulation.
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Google is rolling out its Gemini AI chatbot to kids under 13. It's a risky move

Google has announced it will roll out its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to children under the age of 13.

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TechCentral.ie broke the news in on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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