1、1Authors:Emily J.Goodacre&Jenny L.GibsonExamining the implications of GenAI toys for young childrenAI IN THE EARLY YEARSMarch 20262AcknowledgementsThis project was funded by The Childhood Trust,Ethos Foundation,and KPMG Foundation.We would like to extend our gratitude to our partners at The Childhoo

2、d Trust for their financial and practical support throughout the project.We especially appreciate Yesha Bhagats support and guidance,as well as her assistance with data collection.We would also like to thank Babyzone staff and volunteers for welcoming us into their London-based sites and for their s

3、upport with recruiting families.We are also thankful to all the early years sector representatives,parents,and children who participated in the research.Finally,we would like to thank project advisory board members Minja Axelsson,Yesha Bhagat,Cristiana Camisotti,Will Farr,and Rob Hughes for their in

4、sights at each stage of the project.We also extend our thanks to Emma Pritchard-Rowe for her input and support with reviewing the evidence,as well as to colleagues who read report drafts and provided feedback.CONTENTS2Executive summary 3Introduction 4Reviewing the evidence 5Views from the early year

5、s sector 8Childrens views and observed play 13Recommendations 21 For families 21 For early years practitioners 23 For toy developers 25 For language model providers 26 For regulators and policymakers 26References 27About the authors 283Why we did this researchThe rapid rise of Generative Artificial

6、Intelligence(GenAI)means we are now seeing GenAI designed and marketed for direct use by young children through toys.This report details research findings from our AI in the Early Years project,which aimed to provide a scientific basis for identifying the impacts,risks,and opportunities of GenAI toy