UNICEF's Guidance on AI and children

Aarushi Gupta was a panellist at UNICEF’s launch of the updated Guidance on AI and Children. Joined by experts from around the world, the panel why child rights must be at the centre of AI design and deployment. Aarushi shared insights from India, discussing the emerging regulatory apparatus that is beginning to address (both directly and indirectly) some critical risks AI poses to children.

This third edition of the UNICEF guidance on AI and children was prompted by rapid advances in AI technologies, such as GenAI, increased adoption of AI systems by children, emergent opportunities and risks with regard to children’s rights, and changes in the AI governance landscape. While AI is increasingly a part of children’s lives, guidance on how AI policies and systems can uphold children’s rights remain scarce. The significant changes in the AI landscape, and this gap, prompted the update.

Watch the launch and panel here: