--- title: "Artificial Intelligence" url: "https://ashurstwoodprimary.co.uk/blog/2023-06-23-09-00-00-artificial-intelligence" school: "Ashurst Wood Primary School" --- # Artificial Intelligence ![](https://files.schudio.com/ashurst-wood-primary-school-2/images/blog/ai-virtual-friends.jpg) 23 June 2023 Artificial intelligence is probably *the* hot topic in technology circles right now, with questions being raised worldwide about how AI might conceivably affect the very future of the human race. In the short term, however – definitely as far as its impact on young people is concerned – the clearest risk is almost certainly the AI-powered ‘virtual friends’ which are springing up all over the internet. There’s Replika and Kuki, for instance, while Snapchat has recently got in on the act with My AI – and search engines like Bing and Google have developed their own versions. Are these machine intelligences suitable online companions for young people? What are their limitations and weak spots? This #WakeUpWednesday guide profiles the emergence of AI ‘virtual friends’. [![](https://files.schudio.com/ashurst-wood-primary-school-2/imagecache/100x100c/blog/Roblox.jpg)](https://ashurstwoodprimary.co.uk/blog/2022-04-20-13-32-12-roblox) Previous ### [Roblox](https://ashurstwoodprimary.co.uk/blog/2022-04-20-13-32-12-roblox) [![](https://files.schudio.com/ashurst-wood-primary-school-2/imagecache/100x100c/blog/whatsapp-2023.jpg)](https://ashurstwoodprimary.co.uk/blog/2023-09-21-08-30-00-whatsapp) Next ### [WhatsApp](https://ashurstwoodprimary.co.uk/blog/2023-09-21-08-30-00-whatsapp) ##### Location School Lane Ashurst Wood East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3QW ##### Contact Us 01342 822584 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566847525863) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ashurstwoodprimary?igsh=cndpNDFnMmRqdWFl) © Copyright 2022–2026 Ashurst Wood Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://ashurstwoodprimary.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)