Artificial Intelligence and Gender-Based Violence: A Double-Edged Sword in the Fight for Justice and Equality
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Artificial intelligence, Violence, Justice and EqualityAbstract
The fight against gender-based violence (GBV) is a crucial one, as it affects millions of people around the world particularly women and girls. This issue has no borders since it touch every culture and society. Shockingly, an estimated 736 million women world-wide have experienced intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence at some point in their lives.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is widespread, it is playing an ever-expanding role in shaping how we communicate but when it comes to addressing GBV, AI is a mixed bag. On one hand, it can help to bring about innovative solutions to help identify and prevent GBV. On the other hand, it has the inherent risk of reinforcing the harmful biases already existing in the society.
This editorial sheds light on how AI can act as a double-edged sword in the battle against GBV. Finding effective ways to tackle AI for the greater good, and as an aid in the pursuit of justice and equality, while being mindful and mitigating challenges, is the goal and way forward.
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