UNICEF says children are adopting AI three times faster than adults

UNICEF analysis across 10 countries finds 20 million children have used AI tools, adopting them more than three times faster than adults. About 13 million use AI for schoolwork, while over 2 million turn to it for personal advice. UNICEF warns that child protection frameworks are not keeping pace, noting children have less power to challenge AI systems despite greater exposure. The agency calls on governments and the private sector to invest in research, stronger laws against AI-enabled exploitation, safety-by-design, AI literacy programs, and connectivity equity.