The book constitutes the proceedings for the First International Conference on Breaking Barriers with Generative Intelligence, BBGI 2024, held in Thessaloniki, Greece, on June 10, 2024. This Workshop is part of the 20th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS2024) which was held in Thessaloniki, from June 10 to June 13, 2024. The 19 full papers and 1 short paper included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 24 submissions. Breaking Barriers with Generative Intelligence delves into how GI in AI improves human education and well-being. This interdisciplinary event brought together professionals from academia, industry, and government to address AI ethics, human-AI interaction, and the societal implications of GI. Participants learned to tackle social concerns and promote diversity in research and development through keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive workshops.