New AI Safety Council Brings Technology and Domestic Violence Experts Together to Advance Responsible AI Innovation

AUSTIN, Texas, August 19, 2026--As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms the way people communicate, access services and interact with technology, experts are calling for domestic violence survivor safety to be embedded in responsible AI development.

Thus, the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) has launched the national AI Safety Council with Amazon and EndTAB (End Tech-Enabled Abuse). The national cross-sector initiative brings together leaders in domestic violence survivor advocacy, technology, education, law enforcement and public policy to drive responsible AI development with survivor safety, ethical innovation and accountability at its core.

"The AI Safety Council is designed to ensure the safety of domestic violence survivors is not an afterthought for the technology industry, but instead considered as part of the design process," said Gloria Aguilera Terry, CEO of TCFV. "Because more than 1 in 3 U.S. women have experienced sexual violence, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime, there is no excuse for failing to plan for how technology will impact them. This Council brings together the people who understand both the promise of AI and the realities survivors face every day."

The AI Safety Council will develop practical guidance to help inform how emerging AI technologies can better support survivors while reducing opportunities for technology-enabled abuse. Its first initiatives include a Code of Ethics for responsible AI development and implementation, a Policy Brief outlining key recommendations and accountability measures for policymakers and technology leaders, and practical resources to help domestic violence advocates navigate AI in their daily work.

Technology has increasingly become part of the survivor experience, from image-based abuse and digital stalking or location tracking to impersonation, deepfakes and online harassment. At the same time, AI presents new opportunities to innovate with intent, improve survivor services, strengthen advocate training, expand accessibility and streamline safety resources when developed responsibly.

"Amazon is proud to support the AI Safety Council alongside the Texas Council on Family Violence and EndTAB. We all have a responsibility to listen to survivors and advocates and build safeguards into our products and services. This Council represents exactly the kind of cross-sector collaboration needed to turn that responsibility into action," said Raquel Medrano, head of community engagement at Amazon Devices.