This piece is the first of a two-part series: click here for our survivors’ guide on considerations and best practices for AI use.

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming embedded in nearly every profession, and victim services are no exception. While AI does have the potential to save time and expand access to resources, these same tools can also introduce serious safety, privacy, and trust risks, especially when working with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, technology-facilitated abuse, and other forms of trauma.

At the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), we recognize both the promise and the peril of these emerging technologies. This guide is designed to share practical guidance and help victim service providers (VSPs) and other advocates make informed, mission-aligned decisions about whether and how to use AI tools in the context of victim services.