Adolescence in the Age of AI

Written By Jeanne Teshler

PAC hosted an in-person discussion on ‘Adolescence in the Age of AI’ in Los Angeles in May 2025.  Moderated by Mary Beth Snodgrass, who shared insights on how leading AI companies implement AI safeguards and guardrails to protect adolescents, the dynamic discussion included three panelists:

  • Dr. Jenny Grant Rankin, Lecturer and Author

  • Olivia DeRamus, Founder and CEO at Communia

  • Dr. Sadhana Nayak-Young, Adolescent Psychiatrist

The first video below is an overview of key moments for an hour and a half discussion on timely, important topics related to youth, social media and responsible AI, including:

  • Trade-offs between privacy and protection for adolescents and children

  • Differences between freedom of speech and entitlement to social media platforms

  • Efficient and effective user-centric approaches to incorporating AI into existing tech platforms

Venue:  Soho Works, West Hollywood

Partner-in-tech and private bar sponsor: Ardas

This second video focuses on one particular trade-off when developing trustworthy AI: the trade-off between privacy and protection for adolescents and children.

Jeanne Teshler
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