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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Penuel Joseph Ares

Bill Gates Warns That AI Companion Apps Act as a Big Protected Greenhouse Where Kids Miss Challenges

Bill Gates says AI companions may shield children from vital challenges (Credit: Philippe Buissin / European Union/Wikimedia Commons)

Bill Gates has warned that AI companion apps risk trapping children in what he calls a 'big, protected greenhouse,' shielding them from the difficult experiences needed for healthy development.

In a 6,000-word essay published this week, the Microsoft co-founder argues that the AI transition is reshaping education and childhood at a pace the world is unprepared for.

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