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Ex-Google safety chief warns AI poses greater child harm risk than social media

Ex-Google safety chief warns AI poses greater child harm risk than social media

The founder of Alphabet's trust and safety team called for an AI development slowdown, arguing the tech industry is repeating social media mistakes with potentially greater harms to children. Builders: regulatory scrutiny on child safety and AI is accelerating. If your product reaches users under 18, assume compliance costs will rise 3-5x in 24 months.

Source: ET Tech ↗

🎧 Arjun & Meera on this story — from 5:05 in the 23 September 2026 episode
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