In recent weeks, federal policymakers have taken unprecedented action on issues affecting children and technology. Just before Thanksgiving, the House Commerce Committee introduced 19 ...

A wave of AI-powered children’s toys has hit shelves this holiday season, claiming to rely on sophisticated chatbots to animate interactive robots and stuffed animals that can converse with kids.

At just 3 years old, Abel Robles was already exploring technology — tinkering with ScratchJr, a kids’ programming app. By age 6, he was taking robotics classes. Now 13, the Fremont middle schooler isn ...

There’s a new AI-powered toy for kids called Stickerbox, and, before you groan, I’m here to report that it’s surprisingly fun. Stickerbox, a product born out of Brooklyn-based startup Hapiko, is a ...

BOUNTIFUL — Bountiful mother of four Jennifer Long says raising kids in the age of smartphones, social media and AI presents a daily challenge of balancing safety, responsibility and independence.

Dictionary.com has crowned a set of numbers as its 2025 word of the year. It says it reserves that distinction for a word that reflects "social trends and global events that defined that year" and ...

Abstract: As a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation accelerates, intelligent connected vehicles have emerged as carriers for advanced technology integration across ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills to regulate AI in California, especially for children. Other bills look to ...

Nicole Kidman, Pink and more celebrity parents are figuring out how to limit their kids' screen time. She isn't alone. Pink, who shares daughter Willow and son Jameson with husband Carey Hart, ...

Kids are making a mark in the U.K.’s cybersecurity arena, and not in the way their parents want them to. According to the country’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), students were behind more ...

A classroom at MPS's Maryland Avenue Montessori on the first day of the 23-24 school year. As students get ready for the new school year, it may be time to check in on their social media and ...

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Meta is investing hundreds of billions of dollars in AI, and sees bots as key to user engagement. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo An internal Meta Platforms document detailing ...