Pinwheel islaunching PinwheelGPT, what it claims is the first child-safe AI chat app powered by ChatGPT.
The software allows monitoring by parents.
But some experts say its too soon to let children use generative AI asconcerns growabout the technology.

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PinwheelGPT is intended for children between 7 and 12 years old.

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PinwheelGPT offers a feature allowing parents to remotely access and review their child’s chats, including deleted ones.
His own kids often text their mother when she’s at work using AI-enabled speech-to-text technologies.
Excessive reliance on AI can also lead to dependency.

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The use of AI for kids also raises privacy concerns.
“This might hinder the development of certain critical thinking and social skills.”