OpenAI Pledges $2 Million for Research on AI’s Effects on Children

OpenAI has pledged $2 million for research on AI’s effects on children and signed a charter setting principles for age-appropriate AI.

OpenAI announced the pledge at the Paris Peace Forum and signed the Charter of Engagement for Safer AI for Children. The money will support a scientific research network under the Coalition for Children’s Rights and Protection in the Age of AI. The network will develop shared tools researchers can use to assess potential risks and benefits of AI for young people.

The charter sets principles for age-appropriate AI, while research teams will control their conclusions and publish results even when they are negative or inconclusive.

The initiative is part of a wider effort to develop global standards for youth AI safety through collaboration among governments, researchers, civil society and industry. OpenAI has previously advocated youth safety measures including age-appropriate protections, tools for parents, regular risk assessments and accountability measures.

OpenAI looks forward to engaging with European policymakers as the EU Kids Act develops and with partners around the world on protections and opportunities for young people. The research tools are intended to help inform safer products and policy frameworks.