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New nonprofit safety lab will 'crash-test' AI products for children

Vestager backs an independent AI safety institute for children, co-hosting a Danish Parliament event.
The institute will be run under Common Sense Media and funded by donors and industry partners.
The institute aims to develop open-source evaluations for AI systems to allow testing by developers.
Advocates say AI safety standards for minors are urgent amid regulatory gaps in the EU and UK.
The 2025 risk assessment cited missed signals of mental health distress in chatbots used by youths.
The proposed institute would feature a governance model to avoid conflicts of interest with funders.
The institute plans to give tools back to industry after testing.
Vestager's support signals high-level political momentum for child-focused AI safety.
The institute positions AI safety akin to car crash tests for consumer transparency.

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