Online Safety and Generative AI

Government Guidance/Policy on AI in Education:

Using AI in education settings: support materials - GOV.UK

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education - GOV.UK

Further useful resources:

Gen AI: The Harms Landscape (for parents, teachers, safeguarders) - London Grid for Learning Videos 

Gen AI Harms Part 2: What Schools Need to Know/Do London Grid for Learning Videos 

SWGfL Article: Real-Time Filtering in a World of Generative AI: What Schools and Colleges Need to Understand

Support and Advice for Schools on Synthetic Media & Deepfakes | SWGfL

AI Child Sexual Abuse Material Guides for Professionals | IWF & NCA

Videos demonstrating risks:

  • Protect Us.: a short film exposing the harrowing ways generative AI applications and chatbots are being weaponised to exploit children online.
  • A Message from Ella (without consent): a short video demonstrating how images of children posted by families online have been manipulated using AI. 

Relevant laws going through Parliament:

AI-generated child sex abuse images targeted with new laws - BBC News

Crime and Policing Bill: Child sexual abuse material factsheet  - GOV.UK

Local Training that covers AI:

Substance Misuse and Young People (inc Addiction, Exploitation and AI Exploitation) | Shropshire Council