NoSo’s 2026 AI & Youth Findings Report

In collaboration with The Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy at McGill University

From in-depth conversations with youth, our first-ever findings report about AI is here

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Who’s Involved:

NoSo Connection Collective (NoSo)is a youth-led digital wellbeing nonprofit based in the United States that advocates for responsible and ethical technology while empowering youth through educational programming on social media and AI, in-person community and mindfulness events, leadership and civic advocacy initiatives, and a global tech detox movement to improve youth connection and wellbeing.

NoSo Connection Collective

The Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy

The Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy is an interdisciplinary research organization housed at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University. Its work is dedicated to understanding and responding to the social, political, and policy challenges posed by the evolving information ecosystem and digital technologies.

Gen(Z)AI

Gen(Z)AI is a first of its kind Youth Assembly on AI hosted by CMTD, bringing 100 young Canadians aged 17-23 together to help shape the future of AI in Canada. This project is jointly led by CMTD and the Dialogue on Technology Project, in partnership with Mila - Quebec’s Artificial Intelligence Institute.

  • "AI has also diminished curiosity and the willingness to make mistakes and be wrong and to learn from those moments and experiences.”

    NoSo Focus Group Participant

  • "It feel[s] as though we have lost the magic of playing outside and connecting face to face.”

    - Youth Workshop Participant

  • We can "literally volunteer – show up and give time. Be there for your friends!”

    - NoSo Focus Group Participant