Samsung has updated Bixby, its AI assistant, with child-centric features that help ease parents' worries about their kids using the service.
According to a post on the Samsung community, the February update to Bixby contains a new mode specifically for kids (via SamMobile). Parents can access it by going to their Samsung account > create family group > set up a child account. With this, parents can decide which devices will allow their child's account to exist as an extra layer of security for them. This Bixby for Kids update is designed for kids under 13 with the ability to ask Bixby questions, listen to stories, play music, and play games. On the surface, this kid-friendly version of Bixby is quite similar to the version that adults can use without any restrictions. However, Bixby will only respond to age-appropriate responses and other content to them. Since this feature is designed with children in mind, it is possible that Samsung has included games that do not contain ads and do not track children's activities when using the service. There may also be a software key included with online purchases to ensure your child doesn't accidentally spend money without warning.
Currently, Samsung announced that this feature is only supported in the US and South Korea. The company will look to bring support to other regions at some point in the future. As for the regions currently set to receive Bixby's kid-friendly update, it appears to be a gradual rollout as Samsung hasn't set a deadline for receipt.
The Korean OEM's Bixby update is just another kid-friendly step parents take. Samsung Kids is a Galaxy-specific mode that allows kids to safely use their parents' phones. Parents also have the ability to decide which downloaded apps are safe for their kids to be present while using them, and they can also monitor device time and set limits if needed.
Source: Samsung Community