On 25 September, UNESCO will dedicate a morning of reflection and dialogue to the challenges posed by artificial intelligence with the “UNESCO Forum for Youth in the Age of AI: A Universal Reflection on Magnifica Humanitas”, which will take place in Room II from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The Forum will bring the themes of Magnifica Humanitas into dialogue with UNESCO’s mandate in the fields of education, culture and information, providing a space for discussion on the relationship between technological development, human dignity and responsibility. Artists, experts and specialists in issues related to artificial intelligence will share their analyses and perspectives during three round tables, moderated by young people from UNESCO networks.
The first session, “Learning in the Age of AI: Opportunities and Challenges”, will focus on the transformations that artificial intelligence is bringing to education. Moderated by Prune Sochard, the discussion will feature Alisia Simmons, Father Thierry Magnin and Lucky Geluk, who will offer different perspectives on the relationship between new technologies, learning and education.
The second round table will address “Creativity and Innovation in the Age of AI: The Future of Culture and Human Expression in a Changing Technological Environment”. Moderated by Josefien Branson, it will bring together Father Paolo Benanti, Olivier Py and Alejandra López Gabrielidis to reflect on the transformations that artificial intelligence may bring about in creativity, cultural production and forms of human expression.
The third session, “Youth, Human Autonomy and AI: What Next?”, will place younger generations and the human capacity to retain an active, free and responsible role in the face of technological change at the centre of the discussion. Moderated by Loi Wen Tian Jodie, the session will feature contributions from Nataliya Kosmyna, Amahle-Imvelo Jaxa (Jaxx of All Trade), Maxime Derian and youth representative Catherina Saba.
A defining feature of the Forum will be the involvement of young people, not only as participants in the reflection but as protagonists of the dialogue. By entrusting them with the moderation of the sessions, the initiative will seek to give prominence to their voices in the debate on technological transformations that will profoundly shape their future.
Through the three perspectives of education, creativity and human autonomy, the Forum will provide a space for interdisciplinary reflection on the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence, placing the human person at the centre and exploring how technological progress can be guided so that it remains at the service of humanity and the common good.