OSCE and Asian Partners Address AI's Role in Human Trafficking
Representatives from Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) participating States and Asian Partners for Co-operation convened in Vienna to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies on human trafficking. The meeting, chaired by Finland and co-organized with the Republic of Korea, focused on how digital technologies are being exploited by traffickers for recruitment, overcoming language barriers, and expanding criminal operations, including cyber-enabled scams across the OSCE region and Asia. Discussions highlighted that while technology can be misused by criminal networks, it also offers powerful tools for prevention, investigation, financial tracing, and victim identification. This initiative builds on previous international efforts, such as the Group of Friends for Combating Technology-Facilitated Trafficking in Persons launched by the Republic of Korea and UNODC.