Commentary: Generative AI is enabling new forms of gendered violence online — act now to protect women and girls in Singapore

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As International Women's Day approaches, we celebrate the achievements and progress of women worldwide. Despite these advancements, a new shadow looms, cast by the negative applications of generative artificial intelligence (AI) — one which disproportionately affects women and girls.

Commentary: Generative AI is enabling new forms of gendered violence online — act now to protect women and girls in Singapore

This incident brought to light the deliberate efforts of bad actors to exploit new technologies, sparking greater awareness of the immense concern non-consensual deepfake porn poses not just to celebrities like Swift, but women everywhere. These scandals underscore a disturbing trend where digital spaces, instead of being safe havens for expression and connectivity, are increasingly becoming battlegrounds for gender-based violence.The malicious use of generative AI can have devastating effects on the lives and reputations of the victims.

These are acute concerns for Singaporean youths, according to the Safeguarding Online Spaces Study released on Feb 8 by the non-profit SG Her Empowerment and the youth organisation Global Shapers Community. On a larger scale, forums for policy decision-making, such as advisory boards, can empower youths to effect change across industry and government.

 

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