Raising Children in the Age of AI: Rights, Risks, and Responsibilities

Parents and guardians, this one is for you.

Children are already being shaped by AI.Long before they can consent.Long before they can understand the risks. Yet most AI systems were never designed with children in mind.

In the latest AI Trust Talks podcast episode, host Emma Johnson speaks with Grace Thompson, AI policy strategist, UNESCO advisor, and Maryam Ehsani, child protection and safeguarding expert to ask the hard questions:

• Who is responsible when AI systems harm children?
• Why are children still a blind spot in AI governance?
• What does rights-based, child-centred AI actually look like in practice?

This isn’t about the future. It’s already happening.

The conversation invites parents, guardians, and policymakers alike to reflect: What is the biggest risk AI poses to children today—and who should be responsible for addressing it?