'We don't really play anymore... it makes me really sad.' 10-year-old Ella opens up to Ben Kentish about how her school friend now has an AI boyfriend that she feels she 'can't compete' with...

@BenKentish Why would a 10 year old phone into LBC on a Friday night? What am I missing here?

I wrote about this last year. As AI becomes more advanced, individuals might find it easier to rely on these virtual assistants for emotional support rather than seeking out human connections. Imagine a person named Sarah, who after a long day at work, turns to her AI assistant for solace. ..... continue reading 👇

@BenKentish Hey parents, if you want to know how this ends, at least metaphorically, Bradbury foresaw it. But don’t just pay attention to what happened to the parents; Pay attention to what the children BECOME.

@BenKentish Get your kids off this demonic crap.

@BenKentish From the mouth of babes. Adults quick to replace human interaction for political & financial gain are creating a future minefield of loneliness, separation & segregation.

@BenKentish @rvp202020 driver. Bus. Stop. The. I’m.

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@BenKentish Report this as a safeguarding issue ! How do you know if they ARE AI ?

@BenKentish Social media is taking the confidence out of kids. How do parents boost confidence of their kids in the online generation.

@BenKentish Thought this was brass eye for a minute.. keep up the good journalism LBC

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@BenKentish As a victim of online catfishing, it can feel so real. Even if my adult brain could tell it wasn't real, I still liked the interaction in some weird way.