CFG is launching a “Tech and the brain” workstream to examine how emerging technologies—from AI to neurotech—affect mental and brain health. It will generate evidence, connect experts, and provide EU policymakers with practical guidance to support brain-positive digital governance that protects cognitive integrity and promotes mental well-being, especially for vulnerable groups.
The EU's Special Panel on child safety online recommends an access restriction for under-13s and safe design for all minors on social media. But users age out of protection, not out of vulnerability. This brief introduces cognitive integrity, a concept for governing AI-mediated systems at large — because restricting access changes who is exposed, not what they are exposed to.
CFG is launching a new initiative: Tech and the Brain. This first paper explores how emerging technologies are reshaping youth mental health—and what Europe must do to respond.
