In Italy artificial intelligence has already conquered the classrooms. According to the Volocom Institute of Strategic Studies, 86% of the articles published in 2024 on the theme of AI applied to education enthusiastically underlines their advantages. An in -depth research based on the analysis of over 114,945 articles published in 2024 by more than 200 thousand international media sources in 6 languages offers an exhaustive picture of the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the life of minors, revealing a predominantly neutral attitude, but with a strong accent on the educational benefits.
According to a study by OrizzontesCuola.it, from January to April 2025, chatgpt users increased by 65% and the average time of use was doubled, as has doubled daily use by students, three quarters of which uses the IA to make themes.
The research – entitled “The minors and the challenges of the AI” – highlighted that on 1,700 articles focused specifically on the integration of AI in schools 86% positively underline the importance of this technology as an effective educational support. Similarly, in the United States, on 2,800 articles relating to the school use of AI, 92% expressed a positive attitude, showing a clear approval of the structural insertion of artificial intelligence in educational systems. According to the results that emerged, 55% of the articles maintained a neutral tone, recognizing the multiple facets of the theme and balancing benefits and risks. 29% of the media, on the other hand, expressed clearly positive positions, highlighting advanced educational tools, personalized supports for learning and unique occasions for the cognitive development of young people.
However, 17% of the articles presented concerns related to the risks of AI, underlining in particular problems related to the spread of illegal content such as child pornography generated by tools AI. The spread of child pornographic images created through AI has in fact increased significantly in the last year, creating a strong media concern and leading to urgent regulation requests. In addition, the report also identifies the emotional attachment of young people to chatbots as a concrete risk, sometimes perceived as substitutes for human and emotional real relationships.
The experience of the experience also includes an interesting survey conducted between fourth and fifth grade children. The children showed a natural and spontaneous acceptance of the AI, perceiving it as normal and friendly, without intimidating elements. Andrea Franchini, editorial director of the experience, comments this aspect by observing how “the most surprising thing is the absence of doubt. Children do not ask themselves about the origin or use of the answers provided by a chatbot, simply accept the presence of AI in their lives”.
“It is crucial – continues Franchini – developing greater awareness between adults and educators to responsibly guidance the new generations in the use of these technologies. A new digital educational pact is needed that involves institutions, families and schools in a common commitment and coordinated to establish clear and applicable rules”.
Valerio Bergamaschi, president of the Volocom Study Center, adds: “This extraordinary technological innovation can significantly contribute to improving our world, even if we must recognize that there are still great demonstrations of a true ethics applied to AI. Therefore, we propose to declare all of the Ambassadors of the positive AI, working together to make the most of its enormous potential and minimize their risks”.
Finally, the survey of the experience underlines the strategic importance of the regulatory framework defined by the European ACT, active since 2024, which clarifies the associated risk levels
to the use of technologies with particular attention to the protection of minors.
The book “The minors and the challenges of AI”, which contains the complete results of the research, is available in the main digital bookstores.