December 31, 2025 · 51 min · Season 1 · Episode 25
About this episode
This episode discusses the ethics of AI chatbots and characters for children with expert Sonia Tiwari.
Children are increasingly encountering AI characters for both educational and entertainment purposes, but many of the chatbots and other AI products they interact with are not designed with child development and safety in mind. On this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry pulls back the curtain on AI and child-centered design with Dr. Sonia Tiwari, a children’s media researcher and AI design expert. Drawing on her experience in game character design and her work bridging industry and acade...