Pilyoung Kim
Developmental psychologist and professor studying child brain development and AI, and founding director of the Brain, Artificial Intelligence, and Child Center with research on how children form connections with AI systems.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 53min
The Costs of Youth Attachment to AI Companions with Pilyoung Kim, PhD
Pilyoung Kim, developmental psychologist studying child brain development and AI, discusses how kids perceive chatbots as humanlike. She explores which children are vulnerable to forming attachments and the emotional costs of unconditionally supportive AI. She also talks about design changes, parental strategies, and research priorities to keep youth safer around AI companions.
