57 mins ago · China
China dad modifies TV to quiz son on school subjects every 10 minutes to curb screen addiction
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to China. The first report grouped here was at 11 Nov 2026, 02:11 UTC. The headline in use is “China dad modifies TV to quiz son on school subjects every 10 minutes to curb screen addiction”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
A father in southern China used artificial intelligence (AI) to modify his home TV system and tackle his son’s TV addiction. The system requires the boy to answer academic questions every 10 minutes to continue watching.
Story timeline
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
China dad modifies TV to quiz son on school subjects every 10 minutes to curb screen addiction
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- South China Morning PostChina dad modifies TV to quiz son on school subjects every 10 minutes to curb screen addiction