Transylvanian youth express concerns over AI regulation
Sapientia EMTE conducted a survey with high school graduates in Harghita and Covasna. Results were presented at the Maturandus Conference in Csíkszereda. The survey examined social situations, future plans, and values, focusing on digitalization and AI. 76% of participants support AI regulation. The study highlights the importance of preparing youth for the digital era.
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Sapientia EMTE's Faculty in Csíkszereda conducted a survey among high school graduates in Harghita and Covasna counties, uncovering insights into their social situations, future plans, and values. The findings, presented at the Maturandus Conference, clarify Transylvanian youth's perspectives on digitalization, artificial intelligence, and climate change.
The research, executed by the Applied Social Sciences Research Center, sought a nuanced understanding of young people's attitudes towards emerging societal issues. Ferencz Salamon Alpár, director of the Apáczai Csere János Teachers' House, inaugurated the conference, noting the significance of grasping youth's future visions for educational institutions and the broader Hungarian community in Transylvania.
Makó Zoltán, Vice-Rector of Sapientia EMTE, remarked that today's youth, born into a digital society they didn't create, bring fresh perspectives to its challenges. He warned against the extremes of either excluding AI or becoming overly dependent on it.
Nistor Laura, Head of Social Sciences at the Csíkszereda Faculty, highlighted that the survey offers concrete data to refine general perceptions of youth. A striking 76% of participants expressed a desire for AI usage to be regulated, reflecting educators' concerns about students' engagement with AI technologies.
Papp Z. Attila from the Minority Research Institute delivered a session titled 'Youth Paradoxes', exploring the varied life situations of young people. He stressed that 'youth' should not be viewed as a monolithic group, as individuals are in a transitional phase, developing identities and seeking independence.
The conference also emphasized the importance of education in equipping students with competencies like critical thinking, creativity, communication, and cooperation, rather than focusing solely on specific knowledge areas. Developing media literacy and a conscious approach to using digital tools were identified as important tasks for all generations.
To discussions on digitalization and AI, the conference addressed further education, employment, migration, social capital, leisure, career orientation, the online world, and climate change. These discussions highlighted the urgent need for education systems to adapt and prepare young people for a rapidly evolving world.
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