as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
ever since he was a callant, he's been fishing off the eastern coast of Scotland
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Parents tend to perceive less need to safeguard boys, encouraging more adventurous risky behaviors, according to a 2024 cross-sectional study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025 -
And the parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine recently sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT coached the California boy in planning and taking his own life earlier this year.—
Trân Nguyễn,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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In August, Reuters reported that Meta allowed its chatbots to have romantic and sensual conversations with kids.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Each week features new recipe samples, kids’ crafts and community resources.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI and Meta last month announced changes to how their chatbots respond to teenagers asking questions about suicide or showing signs of mental and emotional distress.—
Trân Nguyễn,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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In September, the Federal Trade Commission ordered seven companies, including OpenAI, Alphabet and Meta, to explain how their AI chatbots may affect children and teenagers.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Callant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callant. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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