Today’s major generative AI platforms are explicitly not for children, a huge issue as 50% of UK school children routinely use generative AI tools. Moreover, digital technologies are already embedded in the daily life of children. In the UK, one-quarter of 5-7 year olds  own a smartphone and one-third report using social media independently. Given these developments, it is likely that children will grow and learn in a world where AI agents may be as convincing, capable, and common as humans.

Dr Anthony Bridgen, Project Coordinator for the Oxford Global Challenges Programme, reflects on how we shape AI for the Next Generation

Reflections from young people who participated in our Generation AI Symposium on 14 September 2024.