A day of reflection and dialogue about a crucial question: how can we empower children, tomorrow’s citizens, to “bloom” in the age of artificial intelligence (TN)?

On Friday June 20th, the The Lyceum Project 2025 on topic ‘Children in the Age of Artificial Intelligence“He collected a multi -faceted community of distinguished thinkers, trained professionals in the industry, responsible for politics, artists and citizens at the Athens Conservatory and the archaeological site of Aristotle’s High School. The purpose of this year’s meeting was to reflect and dialogue about what it means to be a child in the era of TN.

At a time when TN is deeply changing the way we live, The Lyceum Project 2025 highlighted how crucial it is to hear the voice of the children and to put them at the center of the discussion of what it means to be human. In a vivid climate of exchange of ideas, the event paved the way for a meaningful dialogue on what values and aspects of childhood we have to preserve in order for children to prosper in a world where TN is now everywhere.

The organization, with the participation of important figures from the fields of ethics, TN, education, policymaking and development of the child, included discussions on key themes, speeches, and a separate session with new researchers. The speakers investigated how TN technology can be guided with wisdom and integrity and how all areas in which it exerts influence, from governance and education to innovation, can be aligned with values serving children’s well -being. Both the opportunities and the challenges to create an inclusive and moral future with TN, a future that will really benefit the younger generation have emerged.

As part of the event, the new Node of Philosophy will be created in the archaeological site of Aristotle High School. The day ended with an artistic performance specially designed for the archaeological site of Aristotle’s High School.

The Lyceum Project 2025: The event in detail

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis honored the event. The day started with greetings by Mrs. Alexandra Mitsotakis, President and co -founder of the World Human Forum, and Dr. George Nounesis, Director and Chairman of the NCSR Board of Directors “Democritus”.

In a dynamic opening dialogue, the Prime Minister and Baroness Beeban Kidron, a member of the Lord House and a consultant at the Oxford Ethics Institute, co -ordinated by Dr ing Konstantinos Karahalios, highlighted the urgent need for a balancing of the rights. In his introductory position, the prime minister said: “We must select our battles in terms of the regulatory framework. […] And, as far as me concerns me, there are two such battles. The first concerns democracy and how technology intervenes in democratic dialogue. And the second is the protection of our children and adolescents. ”

Then Mrs. Eugenia Bozou, head of Google’s government relations and public policy on Greece, Cyprus and Malta, talked about strengthening children through new technologies. As he typically said: “TN is not magic. It brings challenges, but if we deal with them responsibly, we have a unique opportunity to create something great. ”

The panel “Governance & TN” highlighted the need to evolve the regulatory frameworks, moral and legal responsibilities, in order to ensure the protection of children in the time of TN. The panel was attended by Prof. Wayne Holmes (UCL), K. Juraj čorba (Ministry of Digital Governance, Slovakia), Mr. Alpesh Shah (IEEEEEEEEEEEEEE As the new technologies evolve, the stakes concern the whole of humanity. “Good governance can lay the right bases,” as Mr Shah pointed out.

Ms Tanya Perelmuter (Fondation Abeona) talked to Dr. Leda Arnellou (Democritus “about the importance of educating the citizens around TN, emphasizing the education and participation of young women.

Prof. Zoe Gavriilidou (DUTH), Prof. Spyridon Doukakis (Ionian University, President of the Institute of Education Policy), Dr. George Kosteletos (EKPA), Mr. Christos Skarkos (Naxos Elementary School) and Prof. Despina Karakatsani (University of Peloponnese). The panel focused on the role of TN as a support tool in teaching and learning, as well as the need for education to adapt to empower children. “At a time when technology changes everything, we need to restore the intersectionality and connection of school lessons with everyday life,” as Mr. Doukakis emphasized.

The breakfast of the program ended with the announcement of the five awards of the Pan -Hellenic School Exhibition “Growing up in a world of artificial intelligence”, which invited pupils to reflect creatively in terms of their lives with TN. A total of fifteen works were exhibited during the event. Dr. Dora Katsamori (EKEE “Democritus”) was the scientific manager of the exhibition. The distinguished contemporary artist Maria Papadimitriou led the Evaluation Committee.

Dr. Nikolas Prevelakis co -ordinated the “Unity of Young Researchers”, held in collaboration with the Hellenic Studies Center of the Harvard University of Harvard. The presentations focused on how TN affects the autonomy and ability of children, their rights and prospects for their future, in fields such as education and governance.

The afternoon program began with the central speech of Prof. Philosophy Panagiotis Pantazakou (EKPA), on the role of education in the age of anthropomorphic TN, which imitates human characteristics, behaviors and forms of interaction.

Then the panel was held on the topic ‘Age appropriate design TN‘. Ed. Liz Thomas (Microsoft) and Dr. Mhairi Aitken (The Alan Turing Institute) discussed how TN could be developed to meet the needs of their children and carers. They also emphasized the need for a strong interaction of research and innovation. As Dr. Jun Zhao pointed out: “We want to put the kids at the center of the design process, to hear their voices, to respect their needs.”

In the last panel of the day, Prof. John Tasioulas (Director of the Institute for Ethics in the Oxford University) and Prof. Spyridon Ragos (Patras), coordinated by Dr. Maria Dagioglou (EKEE “Democritus”), highlighted in the light of philosophy key issues for her role in childhood. Prof. John Tasioulas characteristically emphasized that digital systems designed to flatter us and reflect our preferences are at risk of replacing the challenges and personal development born by real human relationships.

Mrs. Anastasia Giannakidou, Professor of Linguistics and holder of Frank J. McLoraine at the University of Chicago, summarized the key points and the most important ideas that emerged during the event.

At the end of the event, Ms. Antoinette Nassopoulos-Erickson, Architect, Senior Partner at Foster + Partners, Ms. Alexandra Mitsotakis and Dr. Vangelis Karkaletsis, Director of the Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications of the ECEE “Democritus”, presented the new Node of Philosophy that will operate in the archaeological site of Aristotle’s High School. It is an inspirational partnership between NCSR “Democritus”, the World Human Forum and the Foster + Partners architectural office, with the funding of the Attica Region and the Ministry of Culture.

Philosophy and TN met art in the final act of The Lyceum Project 2025, when students of the Athens Conservatory Dance School and musicians of the Center for Contemporary Music Research presented the performance “The Last Man?” ideas. With their work, they gave artistic form to the ideas and emotions born during the event, with a more inclusive and meaningful look.