Empowering Young People to Preserve, Reclaim, and Evolve Human Connection in an Age of AI

At a time in which young people are experiencing record levels of pervasive loneliness and disconnection - rapidly evolving AI products including AI companions and emotional support bots are promising to support young people's foundational social and emotional needs in new ways. Will these new technologies truly support human connection, or further erode and exacerbate the growing divides between humans? In this session leaders and Youth Fellows from the Rithm Project will share how we're thinking about these changes and tools we're using to help young people navigate this new world with agency and discernment.