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Animaj AI-generates videos based on existing kids' IP. Its co-founder claims to share your concerns about slop.

Google is investing in an artificial intelligence content studio focused on making videos for children on YouTube.

Mounting evidence shows that excessive computer use can harm children, so parents are cutting back at home. Now, the debate has shifted to the classroom.

Parents are forming a loose network teaching one another how to get their children off school-issued Chromebooks and iPads. THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Julie Frumin broke the news to her 11-year-old son ...

For a mom named Mary Neilis, cooking dinner every night isn't about perfection — it's about practicality. With a single takeout meal for her family of nine costing more than $200, home-cooked meals ...

Big Tech companies and upcoming startups want to use generative AI to build software and hardware for kids. A lot of those experiences are limited to text or voice, and kids might not find that ...

For many families, the jump from no phone to smartphone feels like a leap they’re not ready to make. Kids want to talk to friends and relatives, and parents want them to be able to reach someone in an ...

A judge approved Google’s $30 million settlement to families over accusations it invaded kids’ privacy on YouTube – and people eligible to benefit from the class-action suit need to file by Jan. 21 to ...

YouTube and other social media platforms are ramping up their parental controls as the online safety of minors continues to be a hot topic internationally. The Google-owned platform announced on ...

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