Vaughan Couillault: Papatoetoe High Principal raises concerns over the number of kids treating AI chatbots like friends

from Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons · host Newstalk ZB

Eyebrows have been raised among experts as a growing number of Kiwi kids have been using AI as a personal companion.  AI has become a source of emotional support and companionship for 23 percent of New Zealand school children, according to cyber security firm Norton. Papatoetoe High Principal Vaughan Couillault joined the Afternoons team to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jul 29, 2025

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

Vaughan Couillault: Papatoetoe High Principal raises concerns over the number of kids treating AI chatbots like friends

0:00 7:46

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

Inflection Point Blockworks Inflection Point is a weekly podcast for institutional professionals navigating crypto’s transition from a retail-driven market to a core component of global finance. Hosted by Blockworks Research Analyst Marc Arjoon alongside Matt Hougan (CIO, Bitwise), David Lawant (Head of Research, Anchorage), and Michael Marcantonio (Head of DeFi, Galaxy), the show delivers top-down, institution-led analysis of ETF flows, policy, market structure, and macro. We cut through the noise to focus on the true inflection points shaping crypto’s institutional future.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons?

This episode is 7 minutes long.

When was this Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons episode published?

This episode was published on July 29, 2025.

Is there a transcript available for this episode?

Yes, a full transcript is available for this episode. You can read the complete transcript on the episode page.

Can I download this Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!