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'Cognitive stunting' and the potential threat generative AI poses for children's brains
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Corinne Purtill , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· September 14, 2026
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As LAUSD starts moratorium, there aren't much data on what AI does to kids. The little information that is available doesn't look good
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What is this story about? As LAUSD starts moratorium, there aren't much data on what AI does to kids. The little information that is available doesn't look good
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