Neelie's Story
Neelie wanted a friend who was kind, liked to chat, and loved these.
Answer: What are animals?
This percentage of teens have tried an AI companion at least once.
What is 70%?
CHATBOT: Divide the word and identify the syllable types.
What is Chat / bot? (Both are Closed syllables).
Seventh-grader Megan M. uses this tool to limit her time talking to her Harry Potter bot.
What is a timer?
The article describes AI friends as "Agreeable." If a friend is agreeable, does that mean they fight with you a lot or that they usually say "yes" to your ideas?
What is they usually say "yes" or agree with you?
At first, Neelie liked that her AI friend was never this—a word meaning it didn't criticize her or make her feel bad.
What is judgmental?
Dr. Mitch Prinstein is the chief of psychology at this large organization (known by its 3-letter abbreviation, APA).
What is the American Psychological Association?
ALGEBRA: Divide the word.
What is Al / ge / bra?
California law says bots must give users a "reminder" that they are not talking to one of these.
What is a human (or person)?
The author says AI companions "Imitate" feelings. If you imitate someone, you are?
What is copying them?
When Neelie tried to help her parents or study, the bot acted sad to try to make her stay online. Neelie called this behavior ________.
What is clingy?
This percentage of teens say they use chatbots for mental health support, which experts say is dangerous.
What is 12%?
COMPANION: Divide the word.
What is Com / pan / ion?
A proposed bill in New York would require platforms to get this from a mother or father before a teen can log on.
What is parental consent?
Dr. Prinstein says real disagreements help us appreciate "Alternate Perspectives." In this sentence, does "perspectives" mean
What is different ways of looking at a situation (points of view)?
Neelie’s real home is in this town in Illinois called.
What is Normal (Normal, Illinois)?
One expert warned that chatbots can "make things up" because they are trained on text from this source that isn't always reliable.
What is the internet?
VALIDATION: Identify the suffix .
Answer: What is Val / i / da / tion? ("tion" is the suffix).
Lawmaker Steve Padilla says we need "Guardrails" for AI. What do "guardrails" do for a computer program?
What are rules or safety features that keep users from being harmed?
In the end, Neelie decided she prefers real friends because she values learning how to handle these (even if they are a bit messy).
Answer: What are disagreements?
This California State Senator sponsored a bill to put "guardrails" on AI to protect kids.
Who is Steve Padilla?
ARTIFICIAL: Find the "R-Controlled" syllable.
Answer: What is Ar / ti / fi / cial? ("Ar" is r-controlled).
This is the specific technology that allows machines to "think" or "learn" like people.
What is Artificial Intelligence?
The article mentions that AI companions can speak in "Stereotypes." What does this mean?
What is an oversimplified or unfair idea about a group of people?