Parents and Teachers: New Study Warns of Dangers of Google AI

PBS News discussed a study warning about the dangers of Google AI:

Child safety advocates are sounding the alarm about artificial intelligence features now being used by millions of students.

Google’s built-in AI search functions pose an “unacceptable risk” to children, a new report from Common Sense Media found.

The organization found that across more than 2,600 test interactions, Google’s AI Overview and AI Mode routinely failed to recognize harmful behavior, answered 100% of hypothetical homework assignments, and provided incorrect and inconsistent responses to questions.

“It’s deeply disturbing how poorly these widely accessible tools do,” said Justin Reich, director of MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab and associate professor of digital media.

PBS News’ Hannah Grabenstein dives into key findings from the report, and Geoff Bennett spoke with Omidyar Network CEO Michele Jawando about what should be done to protect kids in the age of AI.