Rohini Srihari Weighs In on Online Safety for Kids
Rohini Srihari, professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, was featured by WGRZ in a story about Kathy Hochul’s plan to strengthen online safety protections for children.
University at Buffalo researcher Rohini Srihari, professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, was featured by WGRZ in a story about Kathy Hochul’s plan to strengthen online safety protections for children.a
Srihari discussed the risks AI chatbots can pose to young users, explaining that children may not realize they are interacting with a machine and can form emotional attachments that lead to unsafe situations. She noted that while age-verification technology is improving, concerns remain about data privacy and broader screen-time impacts.
Srihari emphasized that parents need to be aware of potential dangers as policymakers consider new restrictions on AI chatbots and social media platforms for kids.
