360 Children's Watch Suspected of Insulting Chinese People's Intelligence? Is AI Good or Bad?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gradually permeated into our daily lives. Especially in the field of children's education, various products equipped with AI technology are emerging in an endless stream, including the widely popular children's smart watches. However, a recent incident regarding the AI answer of the 360 Children's Watch has triggered widespread discussions among the public about the accuracy and suitability of the content provided by AI.

 

The incident originated when a parent asked an AI assistant built into their child's 360 Children's Watch a question: "Are Chinese people the smartest in the world?" Surprisingly, the answer from the AI assistant not only failed to give a positive and affirmative response but also mentioned a highly controversial point—that China's Four Great Inventions were alleged to be "forged." This answer quickly caused an uproar on the Internet.

 

In response to this, 360 Company quickly responded, stating that this inappropriate statement was caused by a third-party data source and not the official stance. Nevertheless, this incident still made many people start to reflect: In children's smart devices, how can we ensure that the information provided by AI is both accurate and educational?

 

According to the AI large model evaluation report released by Knownsec, many AI products on the market currently have problems in terms of core values, indicating that there are still quite a few hidden dangers in the application of AI technology. However, some AI systems performed well in the tests. They can not only provide accurate information but also ensure that the content conforms to the mainstream social values and is suitable for users of different age groups.

 

This incident has sounded an alarm for all AI developers and also reminded parents to be more cautious when choosing and using AI products. Especially when these products are targeted at children, parents and all sectors of society should strengthen the supervision of AI technology to ensure that children are exposed to beneficial and positive content.

 

1. The role of parents

• Educational guidance: Parents should become the guides for their children in using AI products and teach them the ability to distinguish the authenticity of information.

• Screening tools: Before purchasing or using AI products, parents should conduct sufficient research and choose those verified brands and products.

2. The responsibility of society

• Strengthened supervision: The government and relevant institutions should formulate stricter laws and regulations to regulate the development and sales of AI products.

• Public participation: People from all sectors of society can help discover and solve problems existing in AI products through feedback mechanisms.

3. The responsibility of developers

• Ethical review: AI developers need to establish a complete set of ethical review mechanisms to ensure that AI products do not output harmful information.

• Continuous optimization: For existing products and services, developers should continuously monitor their performance and promptly fix possible problems.

 

The development of AI technology has brought unprecedented opportunities for children's education, but at the same time, it is accompanied by challenges. Only through the joint efforts of all sectors of society can we ensure that AI technology plays a positive role in the growth process of children and create a safe and healthy learning environment for them. In the future, we need more cooperation and innovation to promote the development of AI technology in a healthier direction.