At a time when Artificial Intelligence is increasingly accessible to young people, who explore its creative potential while also being exposed to fake news and manipulated content, Fastweb+Vodafone is launching a training initiative designed for families. The program provides concrete tools to help them navigate the AI landscape and protect children from online risks.
"AI and Children: A Practical Guide for Parents" is the new free course created by Fastweb Digital Academy, the digital skills school of Fastweb+Vodafone. It is aimed at parents, educators, and adults who want to better support children in making responsible use of artificial intelligence. Designed to be accessible and practical, the 90-minute course requires no technical background and helps parents become true “digital guides” for their children.
Through examples, real-life cases, hands-on exercises, and family-friendly activities, participants will learn how to explain artificial intelligence in simple terms, understand and safeguard personal data, assess the credibility of AI-generated information, recognize deepfakes and manipulated content, and promote ethical and safe use of new technologies.
The course will also provide support materials, including a checklist for evaluating AI-based apps and games and a selection of useful tools to approach AI with greater awareness.
The course will be presented on Friday, October 3rd, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm at the immersive space of STEP Futurability District (https://www.steptothefuture.it/it) in Piazza Adriano Olivetti 1, Milan, during Milano Digital Week, with a special workshop titled “Artificial Intelligence for Children: A Practical Guide for Parents”, led by trainer and consultant Gianluigi Bonanomi.
The course will be available starting October 3rd, 2025 on the Fastweb Digital Academy e-learning platform: https://www.fastwebdigital.academy/corsi-online/ai-e-bambini-guida-pratica-i-genitori
Founded by Fastweb in 2016, Fastweb Digital Academy is now a key element of Fastweb and Vodafone’s strategy to spread digital skills. Since its creation, the school has trained over 800,000 people through its free, open-access courses.