AI toys could weaken kids' bond with their parents, 'The Anxious Generation' author says

NYU professor Jonathan Haidt said AI toys are always available and could compromise children's relationships with their parents. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Leading social psychologist Jonathan Haidt warned about the impact of AI toys in a TED Talk. Children risk becoming attached to AI companions if they bond with them, he said. This could weaken children's bonds with their parents, he said. Jonathan Haidt, the NYU Stern School of Business professor whose book "The Anxious Generation" help...