Artificial Intelligence Empowering Social Work: Opportunities, Challenges, and Integration Development Paths
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence, Social Work, Integration Development PathsAbstract
The rapid development of artificial intelligence technology has brought unprecedented opportunities for transformation to the field of social work. Its applications in data processing, service provision, risk early warning, and other aspects have significantly improved the efficiency and accuracy of social work. However, behind technological empowerment lie ethical controversies, privacy risks, and tensions regarding professional values. Based on the theory of technological empowerment and the theory of social service innovation, and integrating typical domestic practical cases, this paper systematically analyzes the current application status of artificial intelligence in fields such as community services, assistance for special groups, and social assistance. It examines core challenges including algorithmic bias, privacy leakage, and ambiguity in human-machine collaboration boundaries, and proposes a path for integrated development from three dimensions: the construction of ethical norms, optimization of technological adaptation, and upgrading of social workers' capabilities. This aims to provide some theoretical references and practical guidance for promoting positive interaction between artificial intelligence and social work.
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