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The aim is to define and explore the concept of Digital-Agentic Native Childhood, focusing on its anthropological and cognitive implications.

June 2, 2026Open Access

Digital-Agentic Native Childhood

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The aim is to define and explore the concept of Digital-Agentic Native Childhood, focusing on its anthropological and cognitive implications.
Develop a critical dictionary entry outlining the definition and scope of Digital-Agentic Native Childhood.
Discuss differences from prior generations and explore risks and opportunities related to AI companions.
Provide regulatory and familial recommendations for the years 2026-2035.
Identified cognitive and emotional risks associated with growing up with AI agents as companions.
Outlined educational opportunities that arise from integrating conversational AI in early childhood education.
Recommended strategies for families and regulators to navigate challenges by 2035.

Abstract

Critical Dictionary entry that operationally defines Digital-Agentic Native Childhood as the generation born from 2020 that grows with conversational AI agents as cognitive companions from preschool age. The entry articulates anthropological differences vs prior generations, cognitive and emotional risks, educational opportunities, regulatory recommendations and family practice 2026-2035.

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Chris Meniw (Sat,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1e72cb30b38c64201b6055 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20477872

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