This collection aims to gather updated reviews on the most recent and relevant topics in pediatric cardiology, authored by key opinion leaders in the field. This collection is open to invited authors: if you wish to propose an article, please contact the editor with a pre-submission enquiry (Gregorio Paolo Milani: milani.gregoriop@gmail.com)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is present in the childhood of children, as it integrating more and more into school, play and everyday routines. AI applications enhance higher-level thinking skills by using adaptive learning, however they can hamper real-world problem solving and interacting. Talking to AI assistants might feel like socialising, but it does not lead to real emotional ties. Although AI brings education to people all over the world, excess time spent looking at smart devices can be harmful to physical and social development. There are ethical concerns about privacy when AI systems collect data, frequently without children or parents' understanding of what it is. Uneven algorithms can impact how a child perceives the world in increasing or shrinking the stereotypies. Parents are responsible for directing their children to strike a balance between the positive or negative aspects of AI so that it promotes, rather than substitutes, human interaction. This series is open for new submissions related to the interaction between AI and child development and also towards pediatrics in general.