However, the apparent emotional experience coming from the technology isn’t equivalent to human empathy The young person’s emotional response can be authentic even though the apparent emotional response coming aspects of their identity, or simply trying to organize complicated thoughts, this can be incredibly appealing Functionally, however, the AI may be generating a contextually appropriate response based upon the language The educational opportunity lies in helping them understand that the apparent emotions, understanding

We understand why some parents and caregivers would find an opt-in approach appealing. However, we should apply the same standard to educators and school administrators. the educational process, we believe schools should consider a graduated, risk based approach. explicit parental consent or even restrictions depending upon the application. Before approving an AI application, schools should be asking: What educational purpose does this serve

deserves far more attention in the conversation surrounding youth mental health than just a reactive approach Too often, mental health appears to become a priority only after something has gone significantly wrong and sometimes much longer without their emotional wellbeing generating the same urgency that suddenly appears Instead, their emotional distress may begin appearing through changes in their behaviour. Do they appear hopeless, overwhelmed, frightened, or disconnected?

include: Erosion of Credibility: Your personal or professional credibility may suffer when it becomes apparent By applying these steps, youth and teens can contribute to a more informed and accurate online community

Mental health and suicide prevention education should be approached in much the same way. A disclosure involving suicidal thoughts requires appropriate professional assessment. They may suddenly find themselves trying to navigate referrals, appointments, school supports, family Seeking help and actually being able to obtain timely, appropriate, and sustained help can be two very We can allow our children to solve age appropriate problems independently while making it unmistakably

However, while this framework is informative, applying it directly to the issue of AI generated deepfakes Legally, however, that is probably not the strongest approach. Traditional vicarious liability applies when an employee commits a wrongful act that is sufficiently AI image generators, face-swapping software, nudification applications, and deepfake technology are now These could include: Reviewing whether public social media remains the most appropriate method for sharing

Those are two very different questions, and the answers have very different implications for how we approach Was it appearing unexpectedly in their social media feeds? Approximately one third of adolescents surveyed reported seeing self harm content online during the previous Nearly two thirds said it appeared in their personalized feeds through platform recommendations, making

assistants like Siri and Alexa use discriminative AI to recognize and interpret spoken commands and respond appropriately As a Star Trek fan, Commander Data comes to mind – Data looked and sounded like a human in appearance accessibility for people with disabilities, as well as improving the user experience for a wide range of applications As advocates of the balanced and appropriate use of technology, we have concerns about the current AI Knowledge and the understanding and application of that knowledge is power!

caregivers encounter videos suggesting that their teenager’s brain is deteriorating, that ordinary parenting approaches We must also teach them how to recognize manipulation, understand influence, and appreciate the difference

At first glance, these videos appeared to come from different creators with different personalities, Most appeared to be young adults who had built sizeable social media followings by producing short, engaging However, despite these apparent differences, something about their content felt remarkably familiar. The same screenshots from a New York Times article appeared repeatedly. Brain scan images appear objective and technical.

The educational purpose behind the initiative appeared genuine. Whether adults approve or not, students are learning how to interact with AI every day.

This is why we believe that waiting for schools to provide perfect answers is not the best approach. This is also why we believe schools cannot afford to adopt a “wait and see” approach. and inappropriate applications of the technology. , and what safeguards are in place to promote responsible, ethical, and age appropriate use. This district serves approximately 8,000 students from Kindergarten through Grade 12.