In TrendsStock MarketNSE IPOIndia's EconomyRupee vs DollarDow JonesAI could harm children more than social media, warns former Google trust and safety chiefThe former head of Google’s trust and safety team has joined Common Sense Media’s Youth AI Safety Institute, where he plans to develop independent standards for assessing risks from AI tools used by children. Tom Siegel said companies need stronger age verification and safeguards, warning that failing to address risks could expose AI firms to lawsuits and regulation.By Reuters September 22, 2026, 11:28:25 PM IST (Published)The founder of the trust and safety team at Alphabet’s Google this week called for a slowdown in AI development, warning that the tech industry was repeating the same mistakes from the social media era, potentially causing even greater harm to children.Social media companies are paying huge sums and facing thousands of lawsuits over claims they harmed young users, while governments around the world are working to curb minors’ access to their platforms.Reuters last year exclusively reported on an internal Meta policy document that stated its chatbots could “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual,” resulting in a congressional probe. Even so, regulation has yet to catch up with AI’s breakneck…
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