Ethical Issues in the Use of AI for Child Abuse Prevention

Abstract

In Japan, Mie Prefecture and Edogawa Ward in Tokyo have started to use AI to deal with child abuse and the use of AI is expected to improve operations markedly. However, some ethical issues may arise when AI is entrusted with such tasks. In this paper, we examine the potential risks of using AI for abuse response. Specifically, we analyze the risks of increasing dependence on AI, the problems of extending the scope of risk assessment, and the issues of considering AI as an agent of moral judgment.