“The risk of addiction is far greater than in adults”
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer an abstract topic of the future, but an integral part of everyday life. This applies not only to adults, but increasingly to children as well. Even at primary school age, many children use digital devices, encounter AI-powered chatbots and talking toys, or navigate platforms whose content is controlled by algorithmic systems. In this interview, Klaus Heine explains the specific challenges this development brings, how children and young people can benefit from AI, and how AI can be designed in a child-friendly way. He is a professor of law and economics at the Erasmus School of Law in Rotterdam and a member of Plattform Lernende Systeme.