Tech This Out!
Children and young people take centre stage in 5Rights’ first ever podcast, entirely led by youth.
About the podcast
5Rights is dedicated to creating spaces where young people can share their thoughts, concerns and ideas about the digital world. Now, we are bringing their voices straight to you.
Our young podcast hosts decide who to interview, delve into the complexities of technology and share their hopes, fears, and visions for the future of the digital world. Check out new episodes every last Thursday of the month!
“It’s essential that governments push tech companies to keep children in mind when developing their services”
Chisako, Episode 1
Check out the latest episodes
Smart tool or subtle manipulation? Unpacking AI’s impact on children
From the classroom to government services, artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping how children learn, play, and grow but who gets to decide how? In this final episode of our AI trilogy, 5Rights Youth Ambassador Skye interviews UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies Amandeep Singh Gill to explore the urgent need for global AI governance that puts children’s rights first. Together, they unpack why most national AI strategies barely consider children’s rights and needs, how tech companies can be held accountable across borders and why the voices of children from the Global South must be central to shaping AI’s future. Discover what it really takes to ensure AI serves all children and not just the privileged few.
Smart tool or subtle manipulation? Unpacking AI’s impact on children
From homework helper to creative companion, AI is already woven into young people’s daily lives in ways we’re only beginning to understand. But as this powerful technology becomes invisible and everywhere, what does it mean for how children learn, create, and connect? 5Rights Youth Ambassador Aisling sits down with Dr. Jun Zhao from Oxford University’s Child-Centered AI Design Lab to explore both the promise and the pitfalls of growing up with artificial intelligence.
Check out all the episodes of Tech This Out!
Every last Thursday of the month, one of our Youth Ambassadors takes the mic to interview leading experts and thoughts leaders from across the world. Together, they unpack what it means to be a child online and discuss solutions that governments, tech companies and institutions can implement to ensure every child feels safe, protected and empowered online.