About this episode
The episode explores the impact of screen time on young children and features personal stories related to voice restoration through AI.
We dig through the evidence on the effect of screen time on babies and young children, with the help of some parents and experts. And after hearing our story of a woman who got her voice back with the help of AI, a listener got in touch to tell us his own moving story of hearing his father’s voice for the first time in 50 years. Producers: Imran Rahman-Jones and Vuyelo Ndlovu Presenter: Shiona McCallum (Image: A baby holds a smartphone, looking at the screen while lying in bed. Credit: Getty Images.)
People in this episode
Host: Shiona McCallum
Topics covered
- screen time
- child development
- AI technology
- personal stories
- parenting
- voice restoration
Keywords
- screen time
- babies
- young children
- AI
- voice restoration
- parenting
- technology
Mentioned in this episode
Places: BBC World Service
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