And does a child always understand that behind an affectionate voice there is not a creature capable of feeling emotions? UNICEF has drawn up guidelines to raise awareness of how AI systems can protect or compromise the rights of children. The object is no longer just something to which the child attributes voice and personality during play. The same theme also concerns AI companions more generally and the way in which they simulate emotional closeness. AI can be a tool, but not an automatic babysitterThe presence of AI in games, stories and learning is not necessarily a bad thing.