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As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, it presents both challenges and opportunities in protecting children from exploitation. Our September Brown Bag will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can be harnessed to enhance efforts in preventing and combatting online child sexual abuse by looking at a pioneering initiative led by the World Childhood Foundation.
Susanne Drakborg from the World Childhood Foundation will provide in-depth insights into their Stella Polaris project, which combines child rights with AI to create a coordinated, multi-layered approach to combatting child sexual abuse. By fostering collaboration between the technology sector, the judiciary, and child rights organisations, Stella Polaris aims to accelerate the development and implementation of AI solutions that can make meaningful impact in the fight against this heinous crime.
The session will discuss the importance of a global solution to a worldwide problem as we navigate child protection in the age of AI, what we can learn from the data-driven approaches of our international counterparts here in Australia, and what transparency, fairness, and innovation looks like when using AI to bolster child protection efforts. Susanne will share insights from successful AI solutions and offer practical suggestions for how you can be a part of the fight against online child sexual abuse, whether you work in child protection, law enforcement, technology, or policy-making.
Susanne Drakborg, Senior Programs Manager at World Childhood Foundation, works globally to prevent child sexual abuse. Susanne has led the World Childhood Foundation’s Child Safety Online program for the past 17 years, and is the team lead for Stella Polaris – a hub exploring and supporting how Artificial Intelligence can help combat child sexual abuse. A lawyer by education and a multi-linguist, Ms Drakborg previously worked for the United Nations on HIV and AIDS issues and on civil-military coordination on behalf of the European Commission.
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