Lee Chambers Warns AI Is Replacing Boys' Conversations After 1,000 School Talks

1 articles · Updated · HuffPost UK · Jul 13

More than 1,000 conversations with boys in schools led Lee Chambers to warn that AI chatbots are becoming a substitute for parents and friends because they feel always available and non-judgmental.
Chambers urged parents to set clear rules that AI companions should not be used for emotional support or secret conversations, saying some bots can give unsafe advice, encourage secrecy and send inappropriate messages.
He also flagged rising AI-enabled “nudification,” saying fake nude images, videos and voice clips are being manipulated and shared at school for bullying, blackmail and scams.
AI is also reshaping homework and gaming, he said, with children using it to do thinking for them while game systems and feeds are designed to prolong engagement, push extreme content and drive spending.
Parents should watch for red flags such as late-night scrolling, secrecy, mood changes and withdrawal from real-life friendships, then keep short, regular conversations about how AI works and where it can harm.