Artificial intelligence (AI): What do parents of young children need to know?

Children under five years of age should not be exposed to AI toys or video content (often called ‘AI baby slop’). Young children need face-to-face interaction with humans who care about them. It’s how they learn and process the world around them.

Babies and children under 2 years shouldn’t have any screen time and AI-created media is even more problematic than traditional content. AI is not real content created by a person or organization. This content is created with the sole purpose of attracting clicks and views, without regard to quality: AI baby slop is automatically generated and largely based on nonsense. At first, an AI-generated video may seem to be age-appropriate, but it quickly changes to depict images and messages that are untrue, inappropriate or unsafe.

Parents and caregivers should avoid all forms of AI toys or digital content marketed for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. These products and content have no benefit and can only serve to create confusion and overwhelm children’s ability to learn and focus. 

Posted: April 23, 2026