BASW Statement on Social Work and Generative Artificial Intelligence
This document represents a starting point for considering how generative AI may impact social workers and social work practice.
The paper addresses issues relating to the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in social work.
It begins by considering the background to the growing use of multiple forms of artificial intelligence across many areas of life, before considering the potential advantages and disadvantages of generative AI in particular for the social work profession. It concludes by considering what needs to happen as a matter of urgency if generative AI is to be used safely and appropriately in social work.
We are grateful to a number of individuals and groups for their help in shaping the structure and content of this developing statement.