Supporting Children and Young People in an AI-Enabled World
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of children’s everyday lives. For many children and young people, AI tools are already helping with homework, answering questions, sparking creativity and offering new ways to learn. As these technologies become more accessible, they will continue to shape how children seek information, solve problems and engage with the world […]
We Can Still Turn the Tide on Digital Harms
Yesterday, Meta and YouTube were found liable for deliberately designing addictive products that hooked a young user and led to her being harmed. The tech companies were found to be negligent and to have failed to provide adequate warnings about the potential dangers of their products. This landmark jury verdict in the United States marks […]
AI for Social Good: Reflections from the Dagstuhl Seminar
Hero Image Photo credit: Schloss Dagstuhl – LZI Gmbh On January 5th, we were invited to take part in a five-day seminar on AI for Social Good at Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz Center for Informatics. The seminar brought together AI and ML researchers, and representatives from NGOs working across legal aid, humanitarian response, gender justice, poverty reduction, and child protection. The week was marked by a contagious collaborative […]
Reflections from Rome: Safeguarding Children’s Dignity in the Age of AI
The power and promise of artificial intelligence is one of the defining features of our digital age — but so too are the ethical questions and risks it brings for children and young people. In mid-November, I had the privilege of joining a remarkable gathering of experts, advocates, faith leaders, policymakers and technologists – including […]