The emergence of artificial intelligence has transformed the world in profound ways, bringing immense benefits while also creating new risks particularly for vulnerable communities. Among these risks is the growing misuse of advanced AI tools to harm and exploit women and girls.
Ermias Mulugeta Alem investigates how rapidly expanding AI technologies, notably Veo-3, are being weaponized in Ethiopia to target women and girls and fuel technology-facilitated gender-based violence. His reporting highlights how Veo-3 is increasingly used to generate harmful and misleading portrayals of women and girls, shaping dangerous public perceptions and deepening existing social vulnerabilities.
Drawing on a range of reporting techniques and advanced investigative methods, Ermias examines both the scale of the problem and its broader societal impact. His work sheds light on an urgent and underreported issue, underscoring the need for stronger awareness, protections, and accountability in the age of AI.
