Una investigación del PSM Research Team advierte de los peligros de la inteligencia artificial en la infancia
2026-08-20
La Voz de Galicia
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Researchers from the University of Santiago de Compostela warn that AI systems, such as intelligent toys and educational platforms, could become tools for commercial persuasion and manipulation of children by collecting and analyzing emotional and behavioral data, raising concerns about privacy, autonomy, and ethical oversight.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article involves AI systems explicitly (AI-powered toys, educational AI platforms) and discusses their use and potential misuse in childhood. The harms described (privacy invasion, surveillance, influence on learning) fit within the framework's harm categories (violations of rights, harm to communities). However, the article does not report a direct or indirect AI Incident (no actual harm event), but rather warns about plausible future harms and systemic risks. This aligns with the definition of an AI Hazard, as the development and use of these AI systems could plausibly lead to incidents involving harm to children. It is not Complementary Information because the article is not updating or responding to a past incident but presenting new risk analysis. It is not Beneficial Use since the AI is not solely a countermeasure to external harm. It is not Unrelated because AI systems and their risks are central to the article.[AI generated]