Can AI help reduce child labor?

Yes, AI can automate dangerous jobs like mining and agriculture, reducing reliance on child labor. But without policy safeguards, it can also displace families and worsen poverty.

Could AI create new forms of child exploitation?

Yes, some reports suggest children may be pushed into hidden digital work such as data labeling for AI models. Strong regulation and monitoring are needed.

What’s the solution to balance AI and child labor?

Governments, NGOs, and companies must combine AI deployment with education access, worker reskilling, and child-labor-free supply chain policies.

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