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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16 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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19.01.07 · Risk Sub-Category

Technological, Data and Analytical AI Risks

High investment costs of AI hinder integration

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From Governance of artificial intelligence: A risk and guideline-based integrative framework (Wirtz2022)

Domain 6 6.1 Human Other Post-deployment
19.03.04 · Risk Sub-Category

Economic AI Risks

Financial feasibility and high investment costs for AI technology to remain competitive

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From Governance of artificial intelligence: A risk and guideline-based integrative framework (Wirtz2022)

Domain 6 6.1 Human Other Post-deployment
19.03.05 · Risk Sub-Category

Economic AI Risks

Lack of AI strategy and acceptance/resistance among employees and customers

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From Governance of artificial intelligence: A risk and guideline-based integrative framework (Wirtz2022)

Domain 6 6.1 Human Intentional Post-deployment
19.06.04 · Risk Sub-Category

Legal AI Risks

Hard legislation on AI hinders innovation processes and further AI development

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From Governance of artificial intelligence: A risk and guideline-based integrative framework (Wirtz2022)

Domain 6 6.1 Human Intentional Other
19.03.00 · Risk Category

Economic AI Risks

"In the context of economic AI risks two major risks dominate. These refer to the disruption of the economic system due to an increase of AI technologies and automation. For instance, a higher level of AI integration into the manufacturing industry may result in massive unemployment, leading to a loss of taxpayers and thus negatively impacting the economic system (Boyd & Wilson, 2017; Scherer, 2016). This may also be associated with the risk of losing control and knowledge of organisational processes as AI systems take over an increasing number of tasks, replacing employees in these processes.

From Governance of artificial intelligence: A risk and guideline-based integrative framework (Wirtz2022)

Domain 6 6.2 Other Other Post-deployment
19.03.02 · Risk Sub-Category

Economic AI Risks

Replacement of humans and unemployment due to AI automation

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From Governance of artificial intelligence: A risk and guideline-based integrative framework (Wirtz2022)

Domain 6 6.2 Human Intentional Post-deployment
19.04.00 · Risk Category

Social AI Risks

"Social AI risks particularly refer to loss of jobs (technological unemployment) due to increasing automation, reflected in a growing resistance by employees towards the integration of AI (Thierer et al., 2017; Winfield & Jirotka, 2018). In addition, the increasing integration of AI systems into all spheres of life poses a growing threat to privacy and to the security of individuals and society as a whole (Winfield & Jirotka, 2018; Wirtz et al., 2019)."

From Governance of artificial intelligence: A risk and guideline-based integrative framework (Wirtz2022)

Domain 6 6.2 Human Other Post-deployment
19.04.01 · Risk Sub-Category

Social AI Risks

Increasing social inequality

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From Governance of artificial intelligence: A risk and guideline-based integrative framework (Wirtz2022)

Domain 6 6.2 Human Other Post-deployment
19.03.01 · Risk Sub-Category

Economic AI Risks

Disruption of economic systems (e.g., labour market, money value, tax system)

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From Governance of artificial intelligence: A risk and guideline-based integrative framework (Wirtz2022)

Domain 6 6.3 Human Unintentional Post-deployment
19.05.07 · Risk Sub-Category

Ethical AI Risks

Technological arms race with autonomous weapons

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From Governance of artificial intelligence: A risk and guideline-based integrative framework (Wirtz2022)

Domain 6 6.4 Other Unintentional Post-deployment
19.01.05 · Risk Sub-Category

Technological, Data and Analytical AI Risks

Lack of AI experts with comprehensive AI knowledge

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From Governance of artificial intelligence: A risk and guideline-based integrative framework (Wirtz2022)

Domain 6 6.5 Human Unintentional Other
19.04.04 · Risk Sub-Category

Social AI Risks

Lack of knowledge and social acceptance regarding AI

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From Governance of artificial intelligence: A risk and guideline-based integrative framework (Wirtz2022)

Domain 6 6.5 Not coded Not coded Not coded
19.06.00 · Risk Category

Legal AI Risks

"Legal and regulatory risks comprise in particular the unclear definition of responsibilities and accountability in case of AI failures and autonomous decisions with negative impacts (Reed, 2018; Scherer, 2016). Another great risk in this context refers to overlooking the scope of AI governance and missing out on important governance aspects, resulting in negative consequences (Gasser & Almeida, 2017; Thierer et al., 2017)."

From Governance of artificial intelligence: A risk and guideline-based integrative framework (Wirtz2022)

Domain 6 6.5 Other Unintentional Other
19.06.01 · Risk Sub-Category

Legal AI Risks

Unclear definition of responsibilities and accountability for AI judgments and their consequences

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From Governance of artificial intelligence: A risk and guideline-based integrative framework (Wirtz2022)

Domain 6 6.5 AI Unintentional Post-deployment
19.06.03 · Risk Sub-Category

Legal AI Risks

Great scope and ubiquity of AI make appropriate governance difficult, coverage of governance scope almost impossibl

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From Governance of artificial intelligence: A risk and guideline-based integrative framework (Wirtz2022)

Domain 6 6.5 Other Unintentional Other
19.06.05 · Risk Sub-Category

Legal AI Risks

Capturing future AI development and their threats with appropriate mechanism

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From Governance of artificial intelligence: A risk and guideline-based integrative framework (Wirtz2022)

Domain 6 6.5 Not coded Not coded Not coded

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