AI chatbots are hurting children, Australian education minister warns as anti-bullying plan announced

Jason Clare says artificial intelligence is supercharging bullying' to a terrifying' extent

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A disturbing new trend of AI chatbots bullying children and even encouraging them to take their own lives has the Australian government very concerned.

Speaking to media on Saturday, the federal education minister, Jason Clare, said artificial intelligence was supercharging" bullying.