New international study shows optimism among parents and teens, alongside the desire for safeguards
WASHINGTON, DC, November 13 – At its 2023 Annual Conference, held today, the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) released a new report, Generative AI: Emerging Habits, Hopes and Fears, which explores the emerging awareness, perceptions, and early use of generative AI tools among parents and teens across three countries.
Drawing on research conducted in the US, Germany, and Japan, the report examines similarities and differences in how the rise of generative AI (genAI) is being received culturally and between generations, what respondents’ hopes and concerns are for the future of this powerful technology, and practical approaches to online safety, ethics, and parenting.
Key findings from the report include:
“Parents and teens are certainly aware of the cultural and technological significance of the moment we’re in,” said Stephen Balkam, FOSI CEO. “We find in this study that they are still working, like the rest of us, to understand the exact magnitude of the change that these tools will have on their lives. But it is heartening to see a strong sense of optimism alongside their legitimate concerns.”
"This research is an important step in aiding our collective understanding of how teens and parents around the world currently perceive and interact with generative AI,” said Mindy Brooks, General Manager Kids and Families at Google. “We are encouraged by the findings which show the majority of the participants are already engaging with the technology and see positive opportunities to use it to fuel creativity and learning. This report and our partnership with FOSI, will continue to help inform how we can take a responsible, thoughtful approach to introducing new genAI features and resources that empower teens and families to safely explore all that this technology has to offer."
This study was supported by Google and conducted by Kantar, with topline findings presented at the FOSI 2023 Annual Conference, New Frontiers in Online Safety. Each year, FOSI convenes the premier event in online safety, bringing together leaders from across industry, government, academia, and NGOs. This year’s agenda includes topics such as content moderation, privacy policies and practices, and digital wellbeing, features a keynote address by The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP, UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation & Technology, remarks by FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter and Ofcom Online Safety Director, Gill Whitehead.
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