Safe AI for children
Children are already using AI assistants, usually the ones built for adults. This page explains what actually makes an AI safe for a child, and how KIDIKIA approaches it.
The real risks, not the headlines
The three risks that matter in practice are exposure to inappropriate content, emotional over-attachment to a system that pretends to be a friend, and data collection on a person too young to consent.
A fourth, quieter risk is intellectual: an assistant that hands over finished answers teaches a child to stop thinking. A good companion asks questions back.
Seven questions to ask any kids AI app
Does it show advertising, and does it track the child across other apps? Who owns the conversation data, and can you delete it? Does the AI ever claim to be human? Are there hard limits on sensitive topics, and are they documented? Can a parent see what was discussed? Is there a way to report a bad answer? Is the business model subscription, or attention?
If a product cannot answer those seven questions on a public page, that silence is itself the answer.
How KIDIKIA is built
IKI answers in short, age-appropriate sentences and steers conversations back to curiosity, creativity and everyday life. Sensitive topics are refused and redirected to a trusted adult.
There is no advertising and no ad tracking on children's screens. The product is funded by family subscriptions.
Parents keep visibility: profiles, session time, topics, and the ability to delete a profile and its history.
We avoid absolute claims. No system is 100% safe; what we can promise is a documented design, a reporting channel, and fast fixes. Our full policy is on the parents and safety page.
Setting it up well at home
Sit with your child for the first few sessions. Agree on when the app is used. Ask them, occasionally, to tell you the most interesting thing IKI said — it turns a screen activity back into a family conversation.