South-Africa: The Economist: How AI is rewiring childhood

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05 Dec 2025, 10:47 am

Key topics: AI toys and tutors are reshaping how children learn and play.

Personalized AI can limit exposure to new ideas and social skills.

Schools must balance AI use with teaching human interaction.

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From The Economist, published under licence. The original article can be found on www.
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