AI chatbots are hurting children, Australian education minister warns as anti-bullying plan announced

<p>Jason Clare says artificial intelligence is ‘supercharging bullying’ to a ‘terrifying’ extent</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A disturbing new trend of AI chatbots bullying children and even encouraging them to take their own lives has the Australian government very concerned.</p><p>Speaking to media on Saturday, the federal education minister, Jason Clare, said artificial intelligence was “supercharging” bullying.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/18/ai-chatbots-are-hurting-children-australian-education-minister-warns-as-anti-bullying-plan-announced">Continue reading...</a>