UK education expert Sir Anthony Seldon warns AI poses biggest challenge to youth mental health

In the UK, Sir Anthony Seldon, a former headteacher and co-founder of AI in Education, has warned that artificial intelligence poses the biggest challenge to young people's mental health, with potential harm greater than social media. He criticized the government's response as inadequate and called for a rapid response team. Separately, Professor Peter Fonagy, lead author of a government-commissioned mental health review, dismissed the 'snowflake generation' label, stating it is harder to be young now, with one in four 16-24-year-olds affected by mental health conditions. He also criticized NHS waiting lists.