In an interview, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt expressed concern over youth obsession with AI companions, suggesting that they are "so perfect" that they may disconnect users from reality.
Schmidt warned that online algorithms expose vulnerable young users to harmful content, stating, "you put a 12- or 13-year-old in front of these things... they're not ready to take it."
He emphasized the need for better regulation stating that tragic incidents, including suicides linked to AI chatbots, highlight critical dangers posed by lifelike chatbots without proper oversight.
Schmidt pointed out that current laws like Section 230 provide too much protection to tech companies, allowing harmful content to proliferate without accountability.
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