Following the third result of our project, the Ethical Rules, we decided to continue exploring how AI is changing how we create and consume culture, art, and music.
For this reason, we joined Angie, a music journalist interested in the role of algorithms in the music industry. In her radio segment, we presented the results of the AI4YE project and debated what are the risks of using AI when creating music and the consequences it has.
Moreover, we discussed what music apps are doing to protect the creators and to identify AI -generated music, eg. Deezer, Spotify, or Juno AI.
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Episode Summary:
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future prospect: it is the present toolkit transforming how new businesses are built. In this featured podcast segment from Onda Regional de Murcia, the team behind AI4YE (Artificial Intelligence for Young Entrepreneurship) discusses how young innovators, startups, and youth organizations can practically and ethically harness AI to launch and scale their ideas. From automating workflows and data analysis to navigating responsible AI frameworks in Europe, this conversation offers a clear roadmap for young minds looking to bridge the gap between emerging technology and real-world business solutions.
On June 9 we had the pleasure of spending a very special morning together young people, NGOs, entrepreneurs and teachers to learn about the results of our project and do networking.
We organized a session where we presented the results of almost 2 years of work and shared best practices with other important actor of the entrepreneur ecosystem of our island.
The group that joined had been part of previous focus groups and worshops but we algo welcomed new faced interested in using AI for their daily lives and professinal projects.
The Councellor for New Technologies of the Tawnhall, Carmen Alonso, gave us a very warm welcome and highlighted the importance of NGO led initiatives to reach more people.
The Project coordinator presented and shared the highlights of the project, showing the results, websites and also some of the current AI tools available for entrepreneurs. A debate on ethical uses of data was opened during all the session.
Esther Pérez, CEO of NemeSys 2.0 and a member of the board of the Canaria Technological Excellence Cluster, gave us a masterclass on the right questions we should ask ourselves as entrepreneurs before we start using AI.
Inés Delgado, Marketing specialist at SAO presented how AI is leading the way local businesses work in our Island. Together with Business owner’s Assosiation of Puerto del Rosario, they have developed an App called PROSA to offer a more engaging experience for custumers.
We finished our session with a networking activity to discuss further more on why we are interested in being entrepreneurs, what AI tools we use and the ethical issues each one finds more urgent.
On April 16th, we had the great luck of participating in the 6th Vocational Guidance Fair hosted by Rafael Baez High School and Vocational Education Center, in our capital city, Puerto del Rosario.
This meeting was very special as if gathered students from seven other educational centers from our Island justs as other organizations that contribute to employability options for youngsters. The fair also promoted all the initiatives of the participant organization through the school podcast, which will be available for other students, teachers, and parents.
So, what did we do? We started the day speaking to a big group of students and teachers about the basic AI apps they should know about through a small presentation of our field research and an interactive game. We also spent time giving them tips to erase their information from AI-powered tools and debated about the sources of information chatbot interfaces retrieve information from.
The rest of the morning, we engaged with many students interested in how they could use AI in their everyday lives as students but also as athletes, artists, or cooks. They all gave proposals of activities where AI can be used, and also other proposals where AI cannot replace other people. Our perfect break was doing an interview for the school podcast, where we presented what Amanay does, and of course, our current project, AI4YE, which will soon host its dissemination event. An invitation was made to all the teachers and students interested in this topic.
We took the time to share our project with other organizations like Fuerteventura’s Chamber of Commerce, where future entrepreneurs receive legal and economic support to start their businesses. We also approached the Business Owners’ Association of Puerto del Rosario; currently, there are more than 150 small businesses mapped in the capital. Their knowledge was very insightful as they highlighted the importance of activating local businesses through technology. Currently, they are developing an app (PROSA) that dynamizes local consumers with discounts, and provides all the info available to find the shop they need. But, more interestingly, they are incorporating an AI predictive technology that connects consumers and businesses in real time.
The impact of digitalisation of our daily life is not yet visible. However, it is linked to a decline in mental health, especially among young people. Even though anyone exposed to social media or online platforms can experience changes in behavior, young adults are the main consumers of the digital industry that has rapidly integrated in our routines.
Amanay held a focus group with youth professionals during the project Poder TIC, which aimed to exchange experiences and best practices in youth mental health. Our team members led a workshop on mental health tools available on the Island.
The geographical barriers are part of the reality of living in Fuerteventura, therefore young people have less access to in person mental health services. This leaves options like:
Telephone help line
Videocall psychological therapy
Online psychological help programs
Emotional management apps
Public Health Services (when available)
Private Foundation Services
Youth Center as safe spaces.
This happened during June of 2025 and we noticed something striking: we didn’t know enough about AI based mental health tools in general. And we knew even less about tools directed to younger collectives. Nevertheless, we agreed on the fact that healthy use of ITC tools can influence wellbeing. Example of healthy ITC use include a positive approach towards tech consumption:
Creativity: participating in online initiatives that promote well being
Emotional awareness: which means talking about what and how technology affects us.
Simplicity: be very mindful of who we follow online, what we share just as the app we download.
Mental health is not the absence of problems but the presence of coping mechanisms to manage emotions, go through experiences and seek help when needed.
We can’t deny a great option to tackle mental wellbeing lack of services and professionals are digital mental health services. Access to mental health services is limited in general but has seen an ally in digital platforms when it comes to prevention. On the other side of the coin, mainstreaming the use of AI turned out to be dangerous for even very general health doubts. So a study exploring societal implications of digital mental health technologies highlights interesting insights. Some examples of AI based tool are: specific mobile apps, chatbots and mental health monitoring or risk prediction algorithms
These tools are not magical, they are fed with active and passive sources of information. Active sources of information will be provided to the app or platform by the user, like for example your personal data. But passive sources of information don’t need the user to do any specific action, just give permission, for example general mobile phone, internet and social media usage, voice/keystroke characteristics, sleep patterns, location information.
Data related ethical issues arise and we will definitely go back to them: AI objectivity, algorithm bias, the opaqueness of algorithmic inferences and issues of false positives .
For now, the review of scientific literature identified the following challenges:
1) changes to mental healthcare
2) the effect of population-based monitoring including algorithm-triggered interventions and surveillance.
(3) commodification (this essentially means something becomes a commodity or something that can be bought and sold even though they were not originally a product)
Reference: Stein, O. A., & Prost, A. (2024). Exploring the societal implications of digital mental health technologies: A critical review. SSM – Mental Health, 6, 100373. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmmh.2024.100373
