Who wrote this blog post? Well, in this case, I did: Holger Haberstock from the YouthGovAI project team. And in writing it, I did not use ChatGPT, Le Chat, or any other kind of LLM to produce the text. This means that I sat down and first outlined the blog post in order to give …
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Italy Takes a Historic Step Toward Responsible AI Governance
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the way societies work, learn, and communicate. Over the past year, Italy has taken a significant step in defining how this transformation should unfold: in September 2025, the Italian Parliament approved a comprehensive national law regulating artificial intelligence, becoming one of the first countries in the European Union to adopt …
Beyond the Screen: Why We Need a Seat at the AI Governance Table
We often hear that we are living through a new technological revolution. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes an increasingly integral part of our societies, it is fundamentally changing how we live, learn, and transition into adulthood. But while young people are the largest user group of the internet and AI applications, there is a striking …
YouthGovAI Taking the Stage in 2025
YouthGovAI’s mission is to empower Young People and theYouth sectorto actively shape EuropeanAI governance. Throughout 2025, the project actively participated in International Conferences and Education events worldwide. Explore a year of meaningful engagement and impact!
What’s at Stake When Youth Meets AI? Our European Whitepaper Opens the Discussion
Artificial intelligence is no longer a glimpse of the future—it’s here, embedded in the daily lives of young people. From personalized learning apps to social media feeds and job application algorithms, AI is shaping how young Europeans live, learn, and connect. But are they ready to shape it in return? Our new European whitepaper, developed …
What Türkiye’s Youth Say About AI and Governance
Young people in Türkiye are heavy AI users but want real seats at the table. Our YouthGovAI country paper pairs a national survey with focus groups and a co-creation sprint to map what youth know, how they use AI, and what would actually help them shape policy. We have shared the project survey results …
From Awareness to Agency: What Italy’s Whitepaper Reveals About Youth and AI
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant prospect in Italy—it is a daily reality. Yet, as the Italian Whitepaper produced within the YouthGovAI project makes clear, the real challenge is not whether young people use AI, but whether they are prepared to critically shape the way it will transform society. The Whitepaper offers one of …
Between Usage and Comprehension: Italian Youth’s Relationship with Artificial Intelligence
In a rapidly digitizing world, young people in Italy are encountering artificial intelligence (AI) with increasing frequency—on their phones, in their classrooms, and even in their homework. But how well do they actually understand what they’re using? Between March and May 2025, ALFA Liguria—Italy’s regional agency for vocational training and guidance—launched a national survey as …
It Thinks for Them”: What Italian Educators Are Saying About Youth, AI, and Autonomy
Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract concept in the Italian classroom. From generative platforms like ChatGPT to algorithm-driven learning tools, AI has become a daily companion for students—and a growing concern for educators. As part of the Erasmus+ project YouthGovAI, ALFA Liguria convened a national focus group with a diverse panel of educational stakeholders, …
Polish Teens Speak Out on AI: Insights from the YouthGovAI Survey and Focus Groups
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a bigger part of daily life, are young people prepared for its impact? The YouthGovAI initiative asked over 50 Polish teens and young adults this very question—through surveys and a national focus group held at the Academic School Complex of the International Academy of Applied Sciences in Łomża. The answers …
