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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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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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61.02.08 · Risk Sub-Category

Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI

Automation bias

"The tendency for humans to over-rely on AI models and systems, trusting their outputs without sufficient critical evaluation, which can lead to poor decision-making."

From A Taxonomy of Systemic Risks from General-Purpose AI (Uuk2025)

Domain 5 5.1 Human Unintentional Post-deployment
61.02.28 · Risk Sub-Category

Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI

Human choice of overreliance in critical sectors

"Heavy reliance on AI in critical sectors like finance or healthcare can exacerbate issues related to size, speed, interconnectivity, and complexity of the system."

From A Taxonomy of Systemic Risks from General-Purpose AI (Uuk2025)

Domain 5 5.1 Human Unintentional Post-deployment
61.01.10 · Risk Sub-Category

Types of systemic risks from general-purpose AI

Irreversible change

"Profound negative long-term changes to social structures, cultural norms, and human relationships that may be difficult or impossible to reverse."

From A Taxonomy of Systemic Risks from General-Purpose AI (Uuk2025)

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

Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI

Limited human oversight in decisions

"As AI models and systems gain autonomy, the ability of humans to oversee and intervene in decision-making processes diminishes."

From A Taxonomy of Systemic Risks from General-Purpose AI (Uuk2025)

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

Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI

Personal decision automation capabilities

"AI models and systems could decide or influence important personal decisions."

From A Taxonomy of Systemic Risks from General-Purpose AI (Uuk2025)

Domain 5 5.2 AI Intentional Post-deployment

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