Because the potential benefits are so significant, it is essential that young people can access AI in ways that are safe, age-appropriate, and supportive of healthy development. That responsibility should not fall primarily on parents or young people themselves. Companies, including OpenAI, have a responsibility to build products with appropriate safeguards by default, while empowering families with tools and information to guide how AI is used.

When Heads of State gather at the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Évian, France, later this month, the topic of youth AI safety will be a key focus. OpenAI will join to discuss greater collaboration on youth safety, how we can work together to raise industry standards, and OpenAI's new call for an international youth safety institute to be established.

The G7 Leaders’ Summit represents a rare opportunity for global coordination on youth safety. But a dedicated institute would provide the continuity and follow-through needed beyond a single summit, helping governments, researchers, civil society, and industry keep working together to share evidence, develop guidance, and raise standards over time.

There are several credible ways this could be done: through a new international institute, or by giving an existing or newly established national AI institute a global mandate to share research, evidence, and guidance with partners around the world. What matters most is the function it serves. Youth AI safety needs sustained attention, trusted evidence, and practical guidance that can keep pace with the technology.