Study calls for national guidelines on AI use in social work
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Mithran Samuel
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Summary
A Social Work England-commissioned study has found that national guidelines are urgently needed on the appropriate use of artificial intelligence in social work. The report highlights both opportunities and risks posed by AI, but warns that practitioners and students currently lack guidance and direction on its use. It calls on the government, regulators, and professional bodies to collectively develop ethical guidelines to guard against improper use and address the challenges AI presents to the profession.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledNational guidelines are needed on how artificial intelligence (AI) should and should not be used in social work, a study for Social Work England has found.
The government, regulators and professional bodies should collectively agree guidance to address the ethical challenges of AI, guard against improper use, set out emp
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