AI & Youth Work: A Briefing Paper to Support Youth Scotland Members
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HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT:
This briefing paper’s purpose is to present the findings from research conducted into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential applications for youth work organisations.
The main finding of this briefing is that while AI is increasingly available in personal and professional situations, it is currently only one such tool and, like all tools, only useful in appropriate application and use cases. It is, however, likely to change our lives in the next decade. Due to technical, ethical and sustainability limitations, it is not yet the panacea many have claimed but it is a real and present impact on daily life. It is the emergent and disruptive technology of the moment, already affecting the workplace and requiring inclusion in any organisation’s strategic and operational planning. While predictions are difficult, 50% of AI experts think that 99% of current tasks humans are paid to do could be accomplished by AI systems in the next 40 years.
The briefing paper is intended to offer background research and share information, giving an overview of AI, as relevant to the youth sector. It also shares how Youth Scotland is approaching AI and what guidelines we are using to do so. It is not intended as a fait accompli but as a basis with which Youth Scotland – and hopefully our members – might engage appropriately within an incredibly fast moving field. Our intention is to release this document to membership and engage in a listening and consultation period to better understand member groups and youth workers who may have concerns or are interested in understanding more from a community-based youth work perspective.
Youth Scotland. (2025). AI & Youth Work: A Briefing Paper to Support Youth Scotland Members. https://www.youthscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AI-Paper-Youth-Scotland-Members.pdf
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