Rachel Lo: Youth voices for an ethical and inclusive digital future

Rachel Lo, a law student specializing in commercial law and frontier technologies, shared her reflections at the 2025 World Internet Conference (WIC) in Wuzhen, East China's Zhejiang province. With a background in history and classics before pursuing law, she represents a new generation of young leaders committed to bridging innovation and responsibility.

For Rachel, joining the Global Youth Leadership Program (GYLP) means forming common objectives through diverse perspectives and shared experiences. "I've learned that the internet and cyberspace are so cross-sectional that every field has a part to play," she said. Engaging with peers from different fields—policy, medicine, and artificial intelligence—has deepened her understanding of the importance of inclusiveness and cooperation.

In her view, global youth collaboration is essential in a time when polarization and echo chambers are becoming more pronounced online. "Cooperation is key to breaking down barriers and stereotypes," she emphasized. Rachel said she believes that technology should empower rather than divide, and that innovation must remain fair and equal for everyone.

Looking ahead, Rachel aims to contribute to preserving and creating legal safeguards in the field of AI and frontier technology. "There's a lot to be done to ensure that what we create promotes ethical practices that benefit all," she added. Through platforms like the WIC, she said she hopes to work with young innovators worldwide to shape a more ethical, inclusive, and sustainable future of digital intelligence.