Insert AI-Generated Title, Episode 8 - How AI Can Harm Young People

Welcome to Insert AI-Generated Title, a podcast about artificial intelligence and how it impacts our lives, produced by the California Center for Ethics and Policy--or “CCEP” --at Cal Poly Pomona.

This season, CCEP student fellows explore the ethical and policy issues arising from the rapid development of AI. From its applications in crime prevention to generative technology, AI raises a variety of concerns around privacy, fairness, transparency, and bias, as well as questions of truth and our very perception of reality. How can we use and design AI in responsible ways? When, if ever, should we trust it?

In today’s episode, CCEP fellow Lana Kasfy investigates the potential harm AI poses to the youth. Lana discusses recent, tragic events that have occurred as a result of young people interacting with AI without proper guidance or supervision. She then interviews a school counselor to better understand the roles that schools, parents, and policy makers should play in protecting young people from the harms of certain types of AI. As a warning to listeners, this episode does cover the topic of suicide.

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