Child protection services aim to safeguard children from all forms of risk and involve interdisciplinary efforts. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the quest to protect children has also come to the forefront. This study seeks to determine how AI is utilized within child protection services. Designed as a systematic review, this study searched the Web of Science and Scopus databases for English-language articles using the terms "child protection", "child welfare", and "children’s services" in conjunction with "artificial intelligence". The search yielded 96 sources, and after reviewing the abstracts, titles, and contents, 10 papers were included in the study. The main findings are as follows: AI-supported tools/models have been developed for use in child protection services in various countries such as the United States, Denmark, and Finland. Due to ethical debates, the use of some of these tools has been halted or their use has been changed. Studies examining the use of AI in child protection services have highlighted the benefits, harms and risks of AI. Ethical discussions regarding the use of AI in child protection services continue. In conclusion, AI can be utilized in risk assessments, predictions, and decision-making within child protection services. The benefits of AI in alleviating the increasing workload in child protection services should not be overlooked. However, it is deemed necessary to take into account the judgements of human intelligence of expertise-based evaluations rather than depending entirely on AI.