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University of Cincinnati study: why do children trust AI toys?

Sep 28, 2026 · Issue 9 · 1 source, 1 article

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati observed 41 children aged five to ten who tried three games with an AI robot called Miko. The Kölöknet article asks why children believe the robot.

Who is affected and how

parent
It is worth explaining to children that an AI robot's answer may not be true.
teacher
Younger children need to be taught explicitly how to treat AI claims critically.

Sources

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