It feels very challenging to articulate my perspective on AI, as I feel like there is so much I have yet to learn, and as it affects and has the potential to affect so many parts of society that to try and consider them all at once just feels overwhelming. I do not view the technology as an unalloyed good, nor do I see it as an apocalyptic evil. While from a purely technical aspect, I understand framing it as a tool, when looking at the societal impacts I think that to refer

With Artificial Intelligence (AI) permeating every aspect of our livelihood from chatbots to voice assistants, language is central to the development, use, and in the social impact of AI. With the English language being the default mode of communication with most of these systems considered, the question arises regarding its inclusivity and accessibility for non - English speaking groups, which is the majority of the population in the world. Language here isn't merely a modem

The rules on AI and digital platforms are being written right now, mostly without the people who will live longest with the consequences. That was the starting point for our first Tech for Youth event. On October 27, we gathered online with three experts to ask how AI is governed today, where the gaps lie, and how young people can help shape a more inclusive future. Our speakers were Yassine Chagh, Deputy Executive Director at EquiLabs, a youth-led digital rights lab; Willow

In developing social media platforms, there’s a specific demographic that’s often forgotten, despite the fact that it’s ever-increasing and present all over the world. Yes, the people in it may struggle to use their fingers, and hands, and entire bodies for that matter, but unlike when designing products aimed at children, you’ll have close to no legal regulations when developing products for them. Have you considered making a social media platform for dead people? You might

Arianna Pugliese attended the event organized by the Rockefeller Foundation’s Reimagining Humanitarian Nutrition Security Program together with UN humanitarian partners - IOM, OCHA, UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP - on Thursday, 24 September. She took some notes from the discussion and is sharing them here in case you missed the event. A central message was that fragmented data and institutions make collaboration essential. Both quantitative and qualitative data are needed to accuratel

Our Communications and Marketing Director here at Tech for Youth, Mareen Le Cerf, attended the event organized by Stanford HAI on 22 September 2026 and took notes, in case you missed it. Stanford HAI researchers examine the risks of increasingly autonomous AI systems, and whether our ability to understand them is keeping pace. AI is advancing faster than the science designed to understand it. That was the central concern of a Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial

Andrew Guzman compares International Organizations to Frankenstein's monster—creations that can grow beyond their creators' control. States, fearing this loss of control, often design conservative IOs, limiting their autonomy and potentially, effectiveness. When reading this piece, I found this "Frankenstein problem" useful in identifying similarities with internet governance, where states and involved stakeholders also struggle to balance control and freedom. The core issue

In our contemporary world, the internet has emerged as a pivotal medium for information dissemination and social engagement. Throughout our discussions this week, we've primarily focused on defining the internet and exploring its technical aspects. Yet, as a student of human rights and international relations, I find myself reflecting again on the very question of this session: What is the internet? And in particular in response to the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Ma