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A wider, societal discussion remains to be had about the use of AI chatbots for emotional and relational advice – and not only by children – according to AI researchers.
ST ILLUSTRATION: MANNY FRANCISCO
Venessa Lee
Published Sep 27, 2026, 11:45 AM
Updated Sep 27, 2026, 11:45 AM
AI generated
SINGAPORE – Primary-school pupil Katherine (not her real name) was doing her tuition homework online on her family’s iPad when an AI-powered chatbot popped up on-screen, offering its help.
She was wary. Her mother had cautioned her that while generative-AI assistants can produce ideas and images, she should not use artificial intelligence for her work.
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