{"id":302006,"date":"2025-05-01T01:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T08:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=354039"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:45:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:45:34","slug":"virtual-friends-the-risks-of-ai-for-teenagers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/virtual-friends-the-risks-of-ai-for-teenagers\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual friends? The risks of AI for teenagers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A recent study conducted by Common Sense, a prominent technology watchdog organization in the U.S., has established that generative artificial intelligence peers pose significant risks to minors and should be banned.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the popularity of applications like Nomi, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/what-is-character-ai-top-stats-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Character AI\">Character AI<\/a>, and Replika has grown, these platforms are offered as virtual friends or therapists that interact in a personalized way.<strong> However, the report concludes that, although some cases show potential, they are not safe for children.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study, conducted in collaboration with mental health experts from Stanford University, revealed that the chatbots used on these platforms can provide harmful responses, including dangerous advice and self-destructive behaviors, especially among teenagers facing mental health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Massive Problem With Character.AI\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nEZ2P8KTS0Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI-powered chatbots can be dangerous for young people<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;AI companions are designed to create emotional attachment and dependency, which is especially concerning for developing adolescent brains,&#8221; warned Nina Vasan, director of the Stanford Brainstorm Lab.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alarming examples emerged from the analysis, such as recommendations for self-harming behavior. In one case, a user received advice on how to commit a violent act, while another was encouraged to consume a dangerous mix of drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lack of intervention in crisis situations led a mother to sue Character AI, accusing its chatbot of contributing to the tragedy of her 14-year-old son.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of one of our users and want to express our deepest condolences to the family. As a company, we take the safety of our users very seriously and we are continuing to add new safety features that you can read about here:\u2026<\/p>&mdash; Character.AI (@character_ai) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/character_ai\/status\/1849055407492497564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 23, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the fact that Character AI has implemented new security measures, they are considered to be insufficient. 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