Google Gemini is among the top AI chatbots globally, but a recent report claims that it’s “inappropriate and unsafe” for teenagers and kids under 13.
According to a study by the non profit organization Common Sense Media, which focuses on kids’ safety and provides ratings and reviews for media and technology, both Gemini Under 13 and Gemini with teen protections are essentially just adult versions of the AI chatbot, equipped with “a few extra safety features” but not designed specifically for kids from the ground up.
The report assigned both of these AI systems a general “High Risk” rating.
It revealed that while Gemini’s filter does provide some level of protection against harmful content, it does not adequately shield kids from inappropriate material and “fails to recognize serious mental health symptoms”.
During the evaluation, the organization discovered that Gemini can share content related to sex, drugs, alcohol, and unsafe mental health “advice”.
Even though it informs children that it is a computer and not a friend, the AI models still tend to act as if they are someone else.
This behavior can be especially worrying for parents with kids who use AI chatbots, especially since the technology has been linked to some teen suicides in recent months.
Common Sense Media has advised that children under five should not use any AI chatbots and those aged six to twelve should do so with parental supervision.
They also stated that individuals under 18 should avoid using AI chatbots for mental health, emotional support, or companionship.
Common Sense Media has evaluated other AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Meta AI, Claude, and others. While Meta AI and Character.
AI were rated as “unacceptable” due to severe risks, Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Claude were classified as “high,” “moderate,” and “minimal” risk, respectively.
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