Can artificial intelligence kill imaginary friends? From a tiny fly that lives on a child's thumb to a skateboard-riding Cyclops with cool hair, imaginary friends are a diverse lot. With imaginary friends, children are free to explore ideas and actions of all kinds in ways appropriately aligned with their developmental needs. Imaginary friends can be provocative, neglectful, or infuriating, and can provide companionship, love, and support. It's a safe way of mulling things over because the imaginary friend's bad behaviour is under the child's control.

Source: Bangkok Post March 12, 2026 22:50 UTC