Thorn
An innovative nonprofit that builds technology to defend children from sexual abuse and exploitation in the digital age.
Year Founded
2012
Geography
North America
Address
Los Angeles, California, United States
AI Impact Areas
AI areas they serve
Areas of Focus
Technology to detect and prevent child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
AI-powered child-safety detection (e.g., Safer, Safer Predict)
Safety by Design principles for generative AI
Original child-safety research
Support for investigators and platforms
Youth and parent digital-safety resources
Key Priorities
Scale proactive AI detection of CSAM and exploitation
Expand Safety by Design adoption across the AI industry
Advance original research on emerging child-safety threats
Strengthen protections for children worldwide
Mission
To transform how children are protected from sexual abuse and exploitation in the digital age. Thorn builds scalable technology, conducts original research, and fosters collaborative partnerships that help platforms detect and prevent child sexual abuse material, support investigators in finding victims faster, and shape stronger protections for children.
Milestones
2024: Co-led, with All Tech Is Human, the Safety by Design for Generative AI principles adopted by leading AI companies; launched Safer Predict
2012: Founded by Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher to defend children from sexual abuse
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