A ground-breaking new child-friendly app will use AI to fost[...]

Published date18 April 2024
AuthorEmma Johnson
Publication titleChester Chronicle
Set for release this week, 'Aileen', is integrated with a 10-part, comedy sci-fi adventure podcast, A2Z, written by former comic book Laureate, Hannah Berry

It's been designed with help from psychologists and experts in child development and mental health for children aged seven to 10. It features pop-out activities which draw kids away from their devices and into the real-world, along with story-based games, quests, and conversations.

A2Z is the brainchild of the team behind children's podcast, The Rez, headed up by Dr Lance Dann and Prof Martin Spinelli.

Dr Lance says: "Technology's engrained in our lives, so we can't cut children off from media. But we can create positive experiences that reinforce healthy relationships and instil good habits."

The app offers missions aligned with each A2Z episode, with the story kicking off by introducing...

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