Tech experts are warning parents to beware of the pitfalls of AI technology used in a growing number of apps marketed to help children learn, even though their creators say turning schoolwork into online games is the way of the future.

While some parents have had positive experiences with the educational apps, concerns are emerging about data privacy and the potential for inaccurate information.

TeachingBlox is one such example of the educational apps.

 It assesses a child's interests, strengths, and weaknesses through an AI-driven interview and tailors lessons into a video game format.

"Most parents are busy. They're working," founder and chief executive Ross Paraskevas said.

"They've got so much going on, so now they've got a dashboard that can say 'hey, did you do your homework

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