Global Campaign Addresses Risk of AI on Young People
This year's central message—"Smart tech, safe choices -- exploring the safe and responsible use of AI"—pushes parents, teachers, youth, and government officials to examine how fast-evolving technologies are transforming childhood experiences.
Critical discussions throughout the day will address immediate threats emerging from AI systems, alongside strategies for developing generative AI platforms that meet age-appropriate safety standards for minors. Organizers will also investigate potential benefits these technologies could deliver to younger generations.
New findings from University College Dublin reveal a troubling paradox: despite deep distrust of AI systems, young users grudgingly surrender privacy protections. Researchers found minors acknowledge the technology's capacity for harmful exploitation yet increasingly depend on it for daily tasks.
The study uncovered another alarming trend—significant numbers of children operate online without parental controls limiting contact from unknown individuals.
The annual awareness event spotlights how rapidly advancing machine learning and automated systems are reshaping digital environments where children spend substantial time, raising urgent questions about protection frameworks.
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