Hacker News with Generative AI: Teens

AI companions unsafe for teens under 18, researchers say (mashable.com)
As the popularity of artificial intelligence companions surges amongst teens, critics point to warning signs that the risks of use are not worth the potential benefits.

Artificial Intelligence, Teens, Technology, Safety, Research

15 points by 01-_- 25 days ago | 0 comments

Majority of US teens have lost trust in Big Tech (techcrunch.com)
American teens have lost their faith in Big Tech, according to a new report from Common Sense Media, a nonprofit offering reviews and ratings for media and technology, which more recently includes AI products.

Trust, Social Media, Teens, Big Tech, United States

207 points by Tomte 116 days ago | 370 comments

Uber will need to fingerprint drivers in California to transport teens (techcrunch.com)
Uber has 30 days to require certain drivers to get fingerprinted if the ride-hail giant intends to continue transporting unaccompanied teens in California.

Uber, California Law, Transportation, Teens

23 points by PaulHoule 160 days ago | 26 comments

Instagram Plans to Use AI to Catch Teens Lying About Age (bloomberg.com)
Meta Platforms Inc., under fire from parents and lawmakers over its impact on teens’ mental health, plans to use artificial intelligence to identify young users on Instagram who are lying about their age and automatically switch them into more restrictive privacy settings.

Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, Privacy, Teens, Age Verification

5 points by belter 202 days ago | 1 comments

YouTube will begin limiting access to fitness videos for European teens (euronews.com)

YouTube, Fitness, Europe, Teens, Regulation

14 points by vladoh 259 days ago | 10 comments

Teens invent (crop boosting) device while searching for way to save community (yahoo.com)

Teens, Innovation, Agriculture, Community

9 points by rmason 294 days ago | 0 comments

Written by a 16 year old, a book on how computers work (github.com/hackclub)

Technology, Education, Programming, Teens

215 points by ILyesMk2 294 days ago | 79 comments

Teens Lobbying Against the Kids Online Safety Act (theverge.com)