The Guardian is asking parents and carers whether the intense scrutiny tech companies have faced in recent months has changed their views on their children's use of social media or AI.
Scrutiny of tech firms
AI and social media companies have drawn intense scrutiny for some of the ways the technology they are building operates, especially when it comes to younger users. Parents and regulators have accused companies like Meta of designing products that are addictive to younger users. AI developer OpenAI is facing dozens of lawsuits that allege its ChatGPT bot lacks safety guardrails.
In recent weeks, employees of the biggest AI firms have said the companies are more focused on competing with each other than building their AI models safely. The companies have vigorously denied the claims and introduced additional safety measures such as parent-linked teen accounts.
Share your views
The Guardian would like to speak to parents and carers about whether this scrutiny is making them rethink their children's relationship with technology. Questions include: Has your perspective on your children's future or current use of social media or AI changed as questions arise about whether tech companies operate in the best interest of their users? Did you plan to or already let your children use social media or AI chatbots? If so, how did you manage their use of these platforms? Do you feel youth are being educated enough on how to use these tools? And what are you doing to guide them through this new world?
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