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Cambridge Study: AI Chatbots Have an “Empathy Gap,” and It Could Be Dangerous


A new study suggests a framework for "Child Safe AI" in response to recent incidents showing that many children perceive chatbots as quasi-human and reliable. A study has indicated that AI chatbots often exhibit an "empathy gap," potentially causing distress or harm to young users. This highlights

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