Gen Alpha's Slang Outsmarts AI and Adults, Exposing Young Users to Risk

Study Reveals Gaps in AI Moderation as Youth Slang Outpaces Detection Systems

Young people have always felt misunderstood by the adults around them. That’s not new. What’s changing is the gap. It’s widening. Now even artificial intelligence can’t keep up with Gen Alpha.At a recent tech conference in Athens focused on fairness and accountability, a student named Manisha Mehta presented research that points to a surprising issue. Kids’ fast-changing slang is often completely missed by the AI systems meant to keep them safe …

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