Developping Literacy Scales

By Leen d'Haenens 2026/01/12 A 16-year-old in Flanders might use an AI chatbot to finish homework, yet struggle to explain what an algorithm actually does. This gap between routine use and real understanding of artificial intelligence is what the PRODIGI project set out to explore. In a recent pilot survey of 1,200 young people in Flanders, Belgium, we tested a newly developed youth AI Literacy Scale (yAILS), revealing that teens tend to blend technical, creative, and ethical