Systematic review of children's anthropomorphism in LLM interactions
July 22, 2026
A review of 35 empirical studies identifies that human-like persona construction, adaptive scaffolding, and supportive companionship drive children to assign human characteristics to LLM chatbots.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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designerPersona and embodied design choices directly impact how vulnerable users perceive AI agents.
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policyYou should monitor how persona design affects child safety and psychological development.