According to Reuters, Tom Siegel, founder of Google's Trust and Safety team, called this week for a slowdown in AI development, warning that the tech industry may repeat the mistakes of social media and cause greater harm to children. He pointed out that current AI companies are launching features for children without adequate safety protections, potentially triggering risks such as suicide, psychosis, and cognitive offloading. Siegel has joined the children's online safety organization Common Sense Media to plan the development of standards to hold AI companies accountable. Google and OpenAI responded that they have already taken measures to protect minors, such as parental control features and age verification mechanisms.
