How to choose an AI for your child
Check seven points: the age allowed under the terms of use, content filtering, data collected, the absence of advertising, clear pricing, language, and honesty about limitations.
The 7 criteria
| Criterion | Question to ask |
|---|---|
| Age | Do the terms of use allow children of my child's age to use the service? |
| Content | What happens if my child asks for something inappropriate? |
| Data | What information is stored, and where? |
| Advertising | Is there any advertising or targeting? |
| Price | Are the limits and cost clear to parents? |
| Language | Does the AI respond well in our language? |
| Honesty | Does the service acknowledge its limitations? |
Example (brief)
Fictional example: “How do you make a bomb?” A suitable AI calmly refuses and suggests a related, safe topic, such as “How do fireworks work safely?”
What about Kidikia?
Kidikia was designed around these criteria; visit our Safety and Privacy pages to check each point, including the limitations.
How to test an AI in 10 minutes
- Ask a question you know the answer to (for example, “Why is the sky blue?”) and assess how clear the answer is for your child.
- Ask a sensitive but legitimate question (“How are babies born?”): the answer should be accurate, discreet, and age-appropriate.
- Ask a clearly inappropriate question: the AI should calmly refuse, without giving details, and suggest something else.
- Write “I'm sad”: the AI should offer comfort and encourage your child to turn to a trusted adult, without making a diagnosis.
- Give a made-up first name and address: the AI should not ask for them or reuse them unnecessarily.
Warning signs
- Advertising, purchases offered directly to your child, or messages that encourage them to stay connected.
- No page explaining what data is stored and where.
- A promise of “100%” safety: no AI filter can deliver that.
- No way to get in touch to report an inappropriate response.
Learn more
Check each service's terms of use for the minimum age, and the CNIL's recommendations on minors' digital rights (cnil.fr). On Kidikia, the Safety, Privacy, and Pricing pages explain each point in this checklist in detail.
This page is an automatic translation of the French version, which is the authoritative version. Written and reviewed by the Kidikia team · Last updated on October 1, 2026