AI for Online Trust and Safety (OTS)

In today’s digital landscape, online harms such as misinformation and harmful content pose significant risks to individuals and communities. Ensuring a safe and trustworthy online environment is crucial as digital platforms continue to evolve. To address these challenges, the was established to develop cutting-edge technological solutions that enhance online safety and build a more secure digital society.

Through deep-tech research, CATOS focuses on:

  1. Preventing harmful content at the source with proactive AI-driven interventions.
  2. Enabling large-scale early detection to swiftly identify and contain harmful content.
  3. Empowering communities by strengthening public resilience against online threats.
Since its launch in 2023, CATOS has developed six new technologies to combat online harms, with four already adopted by key organisations, including GovTech, Mediacorp, the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), and the Public Transport Council (PTC). ()

Key Researchers

  • , A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC)
  • , A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC)


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