BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 14 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Virginia Tech researchers are developing virtual tools to help teens protect themselves against cybergrooming.
Using survey data from parents and teens and leveraging artificial intelligence, the research team created a chatbot that gradually advances the interactions from innocent to predatory, giving teens first-hand experience of cybergrooming tactics without the risk of actual harm.
"This will be an online program where youth can sign up to take it," said Sang Won Lee, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and project team member. "The AI chatbot is going to simulate the scenario so teens can experie...