AI can widen opportunity or widen inequality. The difference is access, guidance and inclusion. Many young people still lack safe access to tools, a clear understanding of risks and a route to use AI responsibly at work and in study.
Our position
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Treat AI literacy as a baseline skill, alongside writing and numeracy.
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Put ethics and safety first, including data privacy, bias awareness and when not to automate.
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Make tools and training accessible to young people in under-resourced communities.
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Involve youth in decisions about AI in education, employment and public services.
What YGLN will do
We will launch an “AI for Public-Spirited Leadership” module with hands-on labs and real case studies. We will convene youth, educators and employers to agree a simple AI skills standard for entry roles. We will publish youth-led guidance on safe and responsible use.
A word from YGLN
“Give young people the knowledge and the seat, then hold institutions to account for safe and fair use. That is how AI serves the public good,” said Emmanuel Addo.
Take action
Schools and employers can add AI basics to onboarding and CPD. Policymakers can reserve places for young people in consultations. Young leaders can apply to our next cohort and help write the playbook.
