Empowering Women Using AI - Addressing Gender-Based Violence Online

Explore the critical issue of gender-based violence against women and discover how artificial intelligence can be a powerful tool in raising awareness and protecting individuals online in this 18-minute TEDx talk. Delve into various aspects of online gender-based violence in modern society and learn about potential AI-driven solutions to mitigate this pervasive problem. Gain insights from Dr. Ioannis (Yannis) Konstas, an Associate Professor in Computer Science at Heriot-Watt University and co-founder of Alana AI, as he shares his expertise in Natural Language Processing, Natural Language Generation, and Machine Learning. Understand why gender-based violence is not just a women's issue but a concern for everyone, and learn about the latest research in AI applications for creating faithful, trusted, safe, and fair NLP systems to combat online harassment and abuse.