Australian Federal Police commissioner Krissy Barrett warned that artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are not a sufficient replacement for human support for children. The comment was in response to a recent Adelaide University study that found more than one in three Australian children turn to AI chatbots for support when they are sexually victimized online, or otherwise tell nobody at all.

While there can be benefits to children using AI, such as help with learning or practicing social skills, there is also a risk they will go to AI chatbots and assistants for emotional support over parents and other trusted adults.

In Australia, around half of children aged between 10 and 17 who use AI are turning to it for personal and social reasons. This includes seeking advice on sensitive topics, talking about their feelings, and just “hanging out.”

So how can parents help their children to use AI safely?

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