AI BriefingOpenAI commits $2 million to research on AI safety for children
·2026.11.12 09:00
Key point
The funding supports a scientific research network under the Coalition for Children’s Rights and Protection in the Age of AI to develop tools for measuring AI risks.
Details
- OpenAI signed the Charter of Engagement for Safer AI for Children at the Paris Peace Forum and committed $2 million to a scientific research network.
- The funding supports the Coalition for Children’s Rights and Protection in the Age of AI, focusing on developing tools to measure AI risks and opportunities for children.
- The charter establishes shared principles for safe, age-appropriate AI and ensures research independence, with teams retaining control over conclusions and publishing all findings, including negative or inconclusive results.
- The initiative builds on OpenAI's call for global standards and support for comprehensive youth AI safety legislation, including age-appropriate safeguards, parental tools, and regular risk assessments.
- OpenAI plans to engage with European policymakers as the EU Kids Act develops and with global partners to advance protections for young people.
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