Apprise: Using AI to unmask situations of forced labour and human trafficking

The creators of the Apprise app share how they created a system assist workers in Thailand to avoid vulnerable situations.

Forced labour exploiters continually tweak and refine their own practices of exploitation, in response to changing policies and practices of inspections.The article showcases efforts to create AI tools that predict changing patterns of human exploitation. The authors acknowledge that whilst there are obvious benefits that accurate forecasting tools could bring, there are cases where these tools can even exacerbate inequalities by suggesting that historically disadvantaged groups deserve less favourable treatment. The article discusses approaches to minimize the impact on worker’s right to privacy.