MIT AI Risk Repository · Risk Category · 47.02.00

Ethical and social risks

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Description

"Beyond the inherent risks associated with the technical characteristics of the technology, numerous additional risks emerge from the potential applications that technology enables. The deployment of AI by more or less well-intentioned individuals presents significant societal threats, several of which are outlined below. As the technology advances and its capabilities expand, these risks intensify."

From Regulating under Uncertainty: Governance Options for Generative AI (G'sell2024), as extracted by the MIT AI Risk Repository (CC BY 4.0).

Classification

Domain: —
Subdomain: —
Causal entity: Human
Intent: Other
Timing: Post-deployment

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