What is the MIT AI Risk Repository?

A living database of AI risks extracted from 74 frameworks, taxonomies and papers, classified by a causal taxonomy (entity, intent, timing) and a domain taxonomy (7 domains, 24 subdomains). Published by the MIT AI Risk Initiative under CC BY 4.0.

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MIT AI Risk Repository

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Name: MIT AI Risk Repository: AI Risk Database (browseable copy)
Creator: MIT AI Risk Initiative
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5 risk entries extracted from 74 frameworks, coded by domain, subdomain, causal entity, intent and timing. Filter, then export the current selection with its licence and citation attached.

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66.07.05 · Risk Sub-Category

Psychological

Over-reliance

"Unfettered and/or obsessive belief in the accuracy or other quality of a technology system, resulting in complacency, lack of critical thinking and other actual or potential negative impacts"

From A Closer Look at the Existing Risks of Generative AI: Mapping the Who, What, and How of Real-World Incidents (Li2025)

Domain 5 5.1 Human Other Post-deployment
66.11.03 · Risk Sub-Category

Physical

Self-harm

"A person who deliberately damages their own body as a direct or indirect result of using a technology system"

From A Closer Look at the Existing Risks of Generative AI: Mapping the Who, What, and How of Real-World Incidents (Li2025)

Domain 5 5.1 Human Intentional Post-deployment
66.01.00 · Risk Category

Autonomy

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"Loss of or restrictions to the ability or rights of an individual, group or entity to make decisions and control their identity and/or output due to the use of misuse of a technology system or set of systems"

From A Closer Look at the Existing Risks of Generative AI: Mapping the Who, What, and How of Real-World Incidents (Li2025)

Domain 5 5.2 Other Other Other
66.01.03 · Risk Sub-Category

Autonomy

Autonomy / agency loss

"Loss of an individual, group or organisation’s ability to make informed decisions or pursue goals"

From A Closer Look at the Existing Risks of Generative AI: Mapping the Who, What, and How of Real-World Incidents (Li2025)

Domain 5 5.2 Other Other Other
66.07.06 · Risk Sub-Category

Psychological

Addiction

"Emotional or material dependence on technology or a technology system"

From A Closer Look at the Existing Risks of Generative AI: Mapping the Who, What, and How of Real-World Incidents (Li2025)

Domain 5 5.2 Other Other Post-deployment

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