The Global Trafficking Intelligence Hub is an initiative of the USC Artificial Intelligence and Complex Systems (AICS) group. Our interdisciplinary research applies AI and complex-systems methods to human trafficking and other social challenges.
Our trafficking research began in 2016 through the DARPA Memex program. It includes AI systems and domain-specific insight graphs for investigative analysis.
Our work has appeared in peer-reviewed venues and informed the Computing Research Association's modern-slavery initiative and a 2019 Concordia roundtable on child trafficking.
Director of AICS
Research Assistant in AICS
This project is made possible through the support of various organizations and individuals committed to combating human trafficking.
We are grateful to the Kroner Family Foundation for their support and to USC Viterbi School of Engineering and the Information Sciences Institute for hosting this initiative.
We collaborate with researchers and organizations on trafficking research, data and practical tools. Get in touch to discuss a project.
Contact UsExplore the hub by research topic and resource type.
Start with the research library for authors, publication dates, study designs and access to original papers.
Compare global estimates, reported cases and hotline activity by source and year.
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