A town hall in Dunwoody brought together parents, lawmakers, and experts to address growing concerns over children’s use of artificial intelligence and chatbots.
The event, hosted by State Senator Sally Harrell, focused on the potential dangers of AI-powered platforms and social media on children’s mental health and safety. Harrell, who co-chairs a state study committee examining technology’s impact on kids, said tech companies have made their products intentionally addictive.
“These companies have designed the products to be engaging because I would say engagement equals addiction,” Harrell said. “They’ve on purpose designed these products to be so addictive that there is no off-ramp for the kids.”…