AI slop videos aimed at babies are 'garbage,' says pediatrician

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A new wave of AI-generated YouTube videos aimed at toddlers and preschoolers are raising concerns among child development experts and advocates who say it could harm early childhood development.

They're calling for YouTube parent company Google to change how the videos are displayed and distributed on the platform.