December 2023

The AI chatbot will talk to you about things like breastfeeding, discipline, and divorce. When a parent turns to the internet or social media for guidance about their child’s experiences or behavior, they often reach a delicate tipping point. With the right amount of actionable, useful advice, that parent can feel relieved and less alone….

AI-assisted characters, like those coming to PBS’ ‘Lyla in the Loop,’ are a new kind of virtual teacher. From the personalized compassion shown in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and Sesame Street, to the direct-to-camera problem-solving found in millennial favorites like Dora the Explorer and Blue’s Clues, children’s educational television presents the young viewer and the main…