The Hill · 18 Oct, 15:00 · Technology briefing

We didn’t protect children from social media — we have another chance with AI

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Recent reporting suggests that society failed to adequately safeguard children from the harms of social media, but now faces a critical opportunity to establish robust protections for artificial intelligence. The narrative emphasises that policymakers and industry leaders must learn from past regulatory failures to prevent similar negative outcomes with emerging AI technologies. This piece highlights the urgent need for proactive governance, ethical frameworks, and safety measures tailored specifically for generative AI, ensuring it benefits society rather than exploiting vulnerabilities, particularly among younger demographics.

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