When AI Becomes Childsplay | MIT Technology Review Despite their popularity with kids, tablets and other connected devices are built on top of systems that weren’t designed for them to easily understand or navigate. But adapting algorithms to interact with a child isn’t without its complications—as no one child is exactly like another. Most recognition algorithms look for patterns and consistency to successfully identify objects. But kids are notoriously inconsistent. In this episode, we examine the relationship AI has with kids. We Meet: Lisa Anthony, associate professor of computer science at the University of Florida. Tanya Basu, senior reporter at MIT Technology Review