Unlike many parents, children are fearless around AI

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What happened

Researchers in UC's College of Arts and Sciences spoke to 41 children ages 5 to 10 after inviting them to play three interactive games with Miko, a commercially available robot that uses generative AI.

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  • Researchers in UC's College of Arts and Sciences spoke to 41 children ages 5 to 10 after inviting them to play three interactive games with Miko, a commercially available robot that uses generative AI.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:40:07 UTC.

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