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: i...

🇮🇹 Italy is taking a historic step toward responsible AI governance.
New developments show a clear move toward stronger regulation—focused on transparency, accountability, and the protection of fundamental rights in the age of AI.

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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 Educatio...

2025 was a big year for YouthGovAI! 🚀
From workshops and surveys to symposia and AI education events, we shared youth voices across Europe.

Catch our recap → youthgovai.eu/youthgovai-t...
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Shaping the Future with AI: A Journey Through Humanity, Ethics, and Decision-Making The 16th eTwinning National Conference took place in Antalya from December 9 to 11, 2025. Supported by the EU Commission and the Ministry of National Education in Türkiye, the event featured several A...

Dr. Ahmet Göçen presented at the 16th eTwinning National Conference on how AI intersects with human thinking, ethics & decision-making — stressing that AI should support human agency, not replace it.

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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 algorithm...

Our new European Whitepaper drops: “What’s at stake when youth meets AI”.
Young people are immersed in AI—and the question is: will they help shape it?
📘 Read → youthgovai.eu/whats-at-sta...
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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...

Türkiye’s youth use AI weekly (63.8%) but want a real say in how it’s governed.
We shared these results at the African Turkish AI Workshop in İzmir, where Dr. Ahmet Göçen presented the Turkish findings to an international audience.
Read: youthgovai.eu/what-turkiye...
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YouthGovAI at the Symposium “Europäisch lernen – mit Mut in die Zukunft” in Bremen, Germany On September 2, 2025, the YouthGovAI team participated in the symposium "Europäisch lernen – mit Mut in die Zukunft", organised by the EuropaPunktBremen. This event gathered educators, policymakers, a...

On Sept 2, YouthGovAI joined “Europäisch lernen – mit Mut in die Zukunft” in Bremen. We led a workshop & gathered with educators & changemakers to discuss the future of education & how youth can lead.
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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 w...

🇮🇹 Youth in Italy use AI every day—especially for school—but do they fully understand it?

Between March–May 2025, ALFA Liguria surveyed 281 young people (16–21) to find out.

Full results → youthgovai.eu/between-usag...

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Dr. Dora Katsamori at the International Conference “The Role of Academia in Promoting Child Rights” On June 6 & 7, Dr. Dora Katsamori, Associate Researcher at the Institute of Informatics & Telecommunications at NCSR “Demokritos” participated in the International Conference "The Role of Academia in ...

In June, Dr. Dora Katsamori spoke at an international conference on academia’s role in promoting child rights—highlighting how universities can empower youth to shape tech & governance.

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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 studen...

🇮🇹 “It thinks for them” — Italian educators reflect on youth and AI.

They worry students rely too much on AI and lose out on critical thinking.

We need education that builds understanding, not shortcuts.

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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—...

What do teens in 🇵🇱 think about AI?

We asked—and they want:
🧠 More education
📣 A say in decision-making
⚖️ Ethical rules

They use AI tools daily, but are wary of misinformation and manipulation. Let’s make sure their voices shape the future.

→ youthgovai.eu/polish-teens...
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Giving Türkiye’s Youth a Say in AI Artificial intelligence is already in Turkish teenagers’ pockets and classrooms, yet most feel they watch policy from the sidelines. While Turkish Government is funding many AI ecosystem initiatives, ...

Youth in Türkiye 🇹🇷 are calling for a voice in AI policy.

At a YouthGovAI event, they discussed:
🤖 How AI affects their lives
📘 The need for AI education
⚖️ Fairness, ethics & digital participation

Read more → youthgovai.eu/giving-turki...
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German Survey: What We Learned from 305 Young Voices AI is everywhere in young people’s lives. But do they really understand it—and are they ready to shape its future? We asked 305 of them to find out. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to reshap...

📊 What do 305 young people in Germany think about AI?

🤖 Many use AI tools - but worry about their impact.
🧠 They want better understanding.
🔍 They ask: Who’s in control?

Young people are ready to join the AI conversation.

Full results → tinyurl.com/h3r8vkm8
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YouthGovAI Survey: 56 Greek Young People Express their Experience and Attitude Towards AI Recent developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence have presented us with a number of new challenges, potential risks and opportunities for our society as a whole. Conducted in Greece between...

What do youth in 🇬🇷 Greece think about AI?

We asked 56 young people. Their message was clear:
🗣️ “We want a seat at the table!”

They called for:
📣 Awareness campaigns
📘 AI literacy courses
⚖️ AI policies & regulations

Read more → youthgovai.eu/youthgovai-s...

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Youth and Artificial Intelligence: Where we Stand in Greece – A Discussion about the Challenges and Opportunities of AI Use On the 28th of April and the 10th of May, the YouthGovAI project reached out to 20 participants, including youth, tech experts, policy makers and educators of formal and non-formal education, to discu...

In Greece, 20 participants—students, educators, policymakers & tech experts—came together to talk AI 🤖🇬🇷

They explored challenges, opportunities, and how young people can shape AI governance.

Read more: youthgovai.eu/youth-and-ar...

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YouthGovAI Presented at the Regional eTwinning Conference in Florence, Italy Dr. Ahmet Göçen was invited to speak at the Regional eTwinning Conference hosted by the University of Florence, Italy, on 11.04.2025, where he showcased the final outcomes of an AI-enhanced lesson-pla...

At the eTwinning conference in Florence 🇮🇹, Dr. Ahmet Göçen presented YouthGovAI to educators from across Europe.

It was a powerful opportunity to connect and exchange ideas on future-ready education.

More here → youthgovai.eu/youthgovai-p...
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Artificial Intelligence and Youth: What We Learned From Talking With the Experts in Germany What does it take to prepare young people for an AI-driven future and make them have a say in it? We didn’t want to guess. So, we asked. As part of the YouthGovAI project, Holger Haberstock and Janosc...

Germany’s youth experts told us:
🧠 Young people use AI but often don’t understand it deeply
⚠️ Ethics & agency are missing from AI education
👥 YouthGovAI is working to fix that—with youth, not just for them
Read more: youthgovai.eu/artificial-i...
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Kicking Off YouthGovAI: Building a Future Where Young People Shape AI At YouthGovAI’s Transnational Project Meeting in Berlin, we came together to ask a simple but vital question: What does it take to prepare young people for an AI-driven future—and make sure they have ...

We kicked off YouthGovAI last November — now we’re building tools, courses, and dialogue spaces to put youth at the center of AI governance.

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