Children are not being left out of the generative artificial intelligence (AI) revolution either, but whether that's a good or bad thing depends on who you ask.

SmartDreams is a new app with an AI engine that lets kids and their families create illustrated bedtime stories. But some experts say AI stories don’t leave enough to the imagination.

“The primary concern is the potential for over-reliance on AI assistants, which could hinder a child’s ability to independently initiate a story,” Aaron Rafferty, the CEO of StandardDAO, told Lifewire in an email interview. “This echoes previous concerns about the introduction of personal computers and typewriters, which were thought to threaten long-term handwriting and typing skills.”

Using generative AI, the SmartDreams app puts kids in the driver’s seat. When the app is launched, a number of magically created animals, heroes, sidekicks, locations, foods and more are presented as options for kids to choose from. SmartDreams then generates stories.