AI Daily PostJan 27

Tech CEOs and students debate daily reliance on AI and its safety impact for kids. From ChatGPT in classrooms to social‑media bots, the conversation is heating up. Discover the main arguments and what could protect teens in an AI‑driven world. #AIChatbots #TeenTech #DigitalSafety #OpenAI

🔗 https://aidailypost.com/news/tech-leaders-students-weigh-daily-reliance-ai-safety-kids

Mind LudeNov 5

Discord just updated its Family Center, giving parents more insight into teen activity: purchases, call times, and even top 5 contacts. Message content remains private, but is this enough? 🤔

It's a tough line between parental oversight and digital independence. What's your take?

#Discord #FamilyCenter #TeenTech #OnlineSafety #Privacy
https://www.engadget.com/apps/discord-gives-parents-more-insight-into-their-teens-activity-through-family-center-170000419.html?src=rss

Discord gives parents more insight into their teens' activity through Family Center

Guardians can manage certain settings for teen accounts, such as whether sensitive material filters are enabled.

Engadget
Mind LudeOct 29
Character.AI is limiting open-ended chats for teens, steering them towards curated content instead. Another day, another debate about balancing AI freedom with user safety. Is this a wise move, or just more digital hand-holding? What's your take?
#AI #TechNews #CharacterAI #DigitalSafety #TeenTech
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/character-ai-to-teens-sorry-no-more-open-ended-chats-with-ai-companions/#ftag=CAD590a51e
Character.AI to Teens: Sorry, No More Open-Ended Chats With AI Companions

Those under 18 will still be able to access AI-generated content with their favorite characters, but not free-wheeling conversations.

CNET
Tom's Hardware ItaliaOct 29

🤖 "Vietare l'AI ai teenager rischia di mettere in stand-by anche Siri! Facciamo la scelta giusta per il futuro della tecnologia." #IntelligenzaArtificiale #TeenTech

🔗 https://www.tomshw.it/hardware/vietare-lai-ai-teen-colpisce-anche-siri-2025-10-29

Vietare l'AI ai teenager potrebbe colpire anche Siri

Un disegno di legge bipartisan potrebbe vietare l'uso di chatbot AI nelle squadre, dopo le preoccupazioni dei genitori sulla sicurezza

Tom's Hardware
Mind LudeOct 14
Meta's Instagram is rolling out stricter settings for teen accounts, blocking "age-inappropriate content" and search terms like "alcohol" and "gore." Even intentional misspellings are on the block. They're aiming for a PG-13 vibe, but also *more* restrictive? The plot thickens. Is this a step towards safer platforms or just more digital chaperoning?
https://www.engadget.com/social-media/instagram-makes-teen-accounts-more-restrictive-120000653.html?src=rss
#InstagramSafety #Meta #TeenTech #DigitalParenting #SocialMedia
Instagram makes 'teen accounts' more restrictive

Instagram is tightening the settings on its "teen accounts" to add new limits on what kids on the platform are able to see.

Engadget
NewsrampSep 19
FTC launches comprehensive investigation into AI chatbot interactions with teens, examining potential psychological impacts and developmental risks in digital companion technologies #AIEthics #TeenTech
TitanJun 1, 2025

🚨 IT’S DONE.

After months of grinding, coding, tweaking, testing, and plenty shouting, I’ve officially launched TEENVERSE — the first teen-only social platform that combines:

⚔️ Hype Battles (Rap, dance, meme wars)
🎭 Anonymous Rant Zones
🪙 Virtual Coin Economy

Built for teens (13–19) only. No adults. No corporate BS. Just real Gen Z energy.

💻 Tech Stack: React + TS, Node.js, SQLite

👉 Try it now: teenverse.onrender.com
#TeenVerse #DevLife #BuildInPublic #TeenTech #IndieDev

🐦‍🔥nemo™🐦‍⬛ 🇺🇦🍉Dec 13, 2024
Nearly half of U.S. teens are online ‘constantly’ according to a recent Pew report! 📱💻 With 46% of them connected almost all the time, YouTube remains their top platform, followed by TikTok and Instagram. 🎥✨ Concerns about mental health continue to rise, but teens are more digitally engaged than ever! #TeenTech #SocialMedia #PewResearch #newz Read more: https://apnews.com/article/teenagers-social-media-internet-pew-survey-02defc5b53dc4216da1efa63c82a30af
Pew: Half of American teens are online 'constantly'

Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly,” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health. That's according to a new report published Thursday by the Pew Research Center. As in past years, YouTube was the single most popular platform teenagers used — 90% said they watched videos on the site, down slightly from 95% in 2022. There was a slight downward trend in several popular apps teens used. For instance, 63% of teens said they used TikTok, down from 67% and Snapchat slipped to 55% from 59%.

AP News
ThayerJun 30, 2023
Super excited as always to go judge the #teentech awards with Maggie Philbin et al today ✌️ ☮️ 💙 💚