Under French G7 Presidency, the Paris Peace Forum will host an event on building beneficial generative AI for children
As generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption among young people surges worldwide, the Paris Peace Forum, in partnership with everyone.AI, a non-profit organisation focussed on awareness of AI and the Human Technology Foundation, will host a high-level event in Paris on June 15 under the G7 Presidency of France, bringing together policymakers, researchers, technology companies and youth representatives to advance child-centred AI governance through the launch of a global Youth Manifesto and a landmark study on AI’s impact on child development.
In a press statement, officials of the Paris Peace Forum say that the event, titled G7, AI and Children: Building Beneficial GenAI for Children, forms part of French efforts to place the protection of minors in the digital age at the centre of G7 discussions, at a time when the adoption of generative AI among young people is accelerating globally.
It adds that the event will focus on the governance of AI, child safety online and the translation of scientific research and youth perspectives into concrete commitments and design standards for AI models.
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According to the statement, the gathering will mark the launch of the Youth Manifesto, developed through the international iRAISE coalition by 95 young people from around the world. The manifesto, presented as both a written declaration and a face-to-camera video, will convey the expectations and concerns of young people directly to global decision-makers responsible for shaping AI policies.
The statement add that representatives from OpenAI, UNICEF, Apple, Google and Orange, alongside delegates from Italy, Germany, Norway, Luxembourg, Chile, Denmark and Canada, as well as NGOs and students, will participate in discussions on child-centred AI development and governance.
According to the statement, the event will also feature the presentation of a scientific report titled Mapping of GenAI Impacts on Child Development: Emerging Scientific Consensus on Anticipated Benefits and Risks, led by neuroscientist Mathilde Cerioli and cognitive scientist Daniel Hipp.
The report, produced under the iRAISE coalition co-led by the Paris Peace Forum and everyone.AI, examines the impact of generative AI on the cognitive, socio-emotional and relational development of children aged 0-17 years and calls on G7 countries to adopt AI policies tailored to different stages of child development.
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The statement highlights several key findings from the study. By 2025, one in two teenagers aged 15-17 in the United States had used a generative AI application, with significant uptake also recorded among children aged 10-12. Across the European Union, 63.8 pc of people aged 16-24 had used generative AI, while in the United Kingdom, 66.5 pc of those aged 13-18 years were users, with the proportion of weekly users rising from 31.1 pc to 45.6 pc within a year.
The statement further notes that AI adoption rates in non-G7 countries, including India, Brazil and Indonesia, are higher than those observed across G7 economies, underlining the global scale of AI adoption among younger populations.
According to the report, 13.1 pc of Americans aged 12–21 years use generative AI for mental health advice, while nearly three in four teenagers in the United States use the technology for advice, emotional support or to ask sensitive questions.
The report shows that more than 400,000 educational applications currently available are primarily aimed at children aged 6–12 years, while half of families in North America and China report that their children use learning applications several times a week.
The statement adds that the work undertaken through the iRAISE coalition and the outcomes of the June 15 event will contribute to preparations for the 9th edition of the Paris Peace Forum, scheduled for November 10-11, where AI and child development will remain a key focus of international discussions.