The Pope's AI advisor says the technology can be worse for kids than cocaine
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When a high-profile ethicist compares AI’s impact on kids to cocaine, AI risk moves from technical debate into cultural and moral discourse. Consumer and edtech builders should expect sharper scrutiny on youth exposure, dark patterns, and emotional manipulation in product design.
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