AI is transforming the foundations of global development. But while policies are written and principles debated, youth — especially from the Global South — remain systematically excluded from the rooms where decisions are made. In this article Irfan Pullani traces the Right to Development from the 1986 UN Declaration to the 2025 RightsCon Summit, where young delegates demanded a decolonial, equitable approach to AI governance. It explores why their participation is essential and what’s at stake if we fail to listen.