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Babies born in the year 2025 will begin the newest generation – Generation Beta.

Following Generation Alpha (2010 to 2024), Gen Beta will comprise a new group of kids born between 2025 and 2039.

The Australian research firm McCrindle predicted that Gen Beta will make up 16% of the world’s population by 2035, and many will live to see the 22nd century.

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The research and analysis group, led by demographer and futurist Mark McCrindle, wrote in an article that Gen Beta “represents a pivotal chapter in our evolving world.”

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Gen Beta will make up 16% of the world’s population by 2035, Australian research firm McCrindle projected. (iStock)

“We named them Alpha and Beta to signify not just new generations, but the first generations that will be shaped by an entirely different world,” McCrindle stated.

Gen Beta will face a variety of fast-changing global factors, like evolving technology, societal challenges, sustainability and climate, experts say.

“The DNA of children doesn’t change, but the culture does – and it has a dramatic impact on how kids turn out.”

As Gen Beta will mostly be the children of younger millennials and older Gen Zers, their parents will prioritize “adaptability, equality and eco-consciousness in their parenting,” McCrindle predicted.

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“This will result in Generation Beta being more globally minded, community-focused and collaborative than ever before,” the article reads. “Their upbringing will emphasize the importance of innovation not just for convenience, but for solving the pressing challenges of their time.”

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Gen Beta will be the children of younger millennials and older Gen Zers. (iStock)

High-tech kids

As artificial intelligence grows in prevalence and access to technology continues to increase, Gen Beta’s digital and physical worlds will be “seamless,” according to analysts.

“Generation Beta will live in an era where AI and automation are fully embedded in everyday life — from education and workplaces to health care and entertainment,” McCrindle wrote.

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The research group predicted that Gen Beta will likely be the first generation to experience autonomous transportation “at scale,” as well as wearable health technologies and immersive virtual environments as “standard aspects of daily life.”

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“Generation Beta will live in an era where AI and automation are fully embedded in everyday life,” McCrindle predicted. (iStock)

“Their formative years will be marked by a greater emphasis on personalization — AI algorithms will tailor their learning, shopping and social interactions in ways we can only begin to imagine today.”

As Gen Beta kids enter a world of “always-on technology,” digital interactions will be key to social connections, education and careers, the analysts noted.

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“We predict Generation Beta will embody the balance between hyper-connectivity and personal expression,” McCrindle said. “They’ll redefine what it means to belong, blending in-person relationships with global digital communities.”

Generational parenting

The fate of Gen Beta kids will largely hinge on their millennial and Gen Z parents, who welcome technology as a learning tool but are also wary of the risks of overexposure, according to experts.

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“You can’t change the world, but you can change how you’re parenting.”

Educational psychologist and parenting expert Dr. Michele Borba noted that parents will need to pay attention to what Gen Beta needs to thrive.

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“The DNA of children doesn’t change, but the culture does – and it has a dramatic impact on how kids turn out,” California-based Borba said in an interview with Fox News Digital. 

“That said, you can’t change the world, but you can change how you’re parenting.”

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Paying attention to what drives your child is crucial to their development and happiness, according to one psychologist. (iStock)

“The first step [for parents] is to recognize the changes that are happening … so they can make sure they’re raising a strong generation of kids who can handle a new world,” she added.

Gen Beta will be a “generation of digital natives,” born into a world where their chores, shopping and even homework can be done for them, according to the psychologist. 

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“Critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication – those will all be impacted by AI,” Borba predicted.

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The psychologist encouraged parents to remain calm during uncertain times, since children will mirror their response. (iStock)

She suggested that parents teach their Gen Beta kids to be adaptable, as things like technology and job markets will see major changes in their lifetime.

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Borba also encouraged parents to remain calm during uncertain times, as children will mirror that response.

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The psychologist also stressed the importance of children getting enough social interaction, especially if they don’t have siblings.

“What’s crucial to the well-being of our children is strong social relationships,” she said.

Social regression has already impacted the youngest generations, Borba warned, resulting in shorter attention spans and a fear of taking risks.

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Parents should teach their kids social skills to balance a reliance on growing technology, a psychologist advised. (iStock)

For parents raising kids of an entirely new generation, she went on, it’s essential to pinpoint and nurture their strengths.

“Figure out who your kid is,” she advised. “From a very early age, figure out what drives them, not what you want them to become.”

Fox News Digital reached out to McCrindle requesting comment.

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The U.S. surgeon general has released a new advisory warning of alcohol-related cancer risk.

Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the guidance on Friday following research that has linked alcohol to at least seven types of cancer.

In particular, the advisory notes that alcohol can increase the risk of throat, liver, esophageal, mouth, larynx (voice box), colon and rectal cancers.

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Alcohol consumption has been named as the “third leading preventable cause of cancer” in the country, the advisory noted, with tobacco and obesity taking the top two spots.

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The U.S. surgeon general has released a new advisory warning of alcohol-related cancer risk. (iStock)

“Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the United States — greater than the 13,500 alcohol-associated traffic crash fatalities per year in the U.S. — yet the majority of Americans are unaware of this risk,” said Murthy in the advisory. 

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“This Advisory lays out steps we can all take to increase awareness of alcohol’s cancer risk and minimize harm.”

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The advisory breaks down four different ways in which cancer can increase cancer risk.

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In one mechanism, the alcohol breaks down into a chemical called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA and increases cancer risk.

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Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the guidance on Friday following research that has linked alcohol to at least seven types of cancer. (Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Alcohol also induces “oxidative stress,” the advisory warns, which damages protein, DNA and cells, and also causes inflammation.

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In a third mechanism, alcohol changes hormone levels, namely estrogen, which can increase the risk of breast cancer. More than 16% of all breast cancer cases have been linked to alcohol, the advisory states.

Finally, cancer creates conditions in which alcohol is more easily absorbed into the body.

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“Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the United States — greater than the 13,500 alcohol-associated traffic crash fatalities per year in the U.S. — yet the majority of Americans are unaware of this risk,” according to an advisory from the U.S. surgeon general. (iStock)

Individual risk for alcohol-related cancers will also depend on “a complex interaction of biological, environmental, social and economic factors,” the same source stated.

Recommendations for reducing risk

In the new advisory, Murthy calls for a warning label to be placed on alcoholic beverages stating that they may increase cancer risk.

“Too many Americans are living with an outdated assumption that some amount of alcohol is not only harmless, but also good for you.”

The advisory also calls for a “reassessment of the guideline limits” for alcohol consumption and encourages people to be cognizant of the risk when deciding how much to consume.

The surgeon general also calls for doctors, health professionals and community groups to emphasize the link between alcohol and cancer to help raise awareness of the risk.

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Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health and Fox News senior medical analyst, applauded Murthy’s advisory.

“Too many Americans are living with an outdated assumption that some amount of alcohol is not only harmless, but also good for you,” he told Fox News Digital. “Increasing evidence shows that isn’t true.”

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More than 16% of all breast cancer cases have been linked to alcohol, the advisory states. (iStock)

Though wine and other alcoholic beverages may relieve stress and dilate arteries in the short term, the doctor warned that alcohol is a “proven toxin” with direct links to liver, heart and brain disease. 

“Even though traditional advice has been up to one drink a day for women and two drinks per day for men, in fact, no amount of alcohol is healthy,” Siegel said.

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Multiple studies have shown that 25% of people increased their alcohol use during the pandemic, according to Siegel.

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“This was in part because of stress and also because of social isolation — and the numbers have persisted since the pandemic ended,” he said.

“The timing of this advisory is right on the mark.”

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