This discussion paper addresses the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and online safety, offering actionable insights for policymakers, industry stakeholders, educators, and communities in New Zealand and beyond.

This paper aims to analyse and provide insights into the implications of artificial
intelligence (AI) on online safety. It seeks to identify key trends, challenges, and
strategies for addressing online harms, including AI-facilitated issues. The objective is to
offer insights and observations for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and educators
to foster a safer digital environment.
Online harms explored in this paper are limited to those affecting individuals and society
from online content and digital communications in the following categories: child sexual
exploitation and abuse (CSEA), violent and graphic content, extremism, harm to health
and well-being, indecent and obscene content, hate and discrimination, cyberbullying
and harassment, misinformation and disinformation, and scams. (From the document). Record 9298