MIT AI Risk Repository
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65 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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61.02.30 · Risk Sub-Category
Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI
Indifference to human values
"AI models and systems may develop goals or behaviors that are misaligned with human values."
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61.02.36 · Risk Sub-Category
Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI
Model design enabling power-seeking
"Some AI models and systems might develop tendencies to seek power or control."
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"Granting AI models and systems high levels of decision-making autonomy can lead to unintended consequences."
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61.02.31 · Risk Sub-Category
Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI
Lack of ability to generate accurate information
"AI models may generate false or misleading information due to their lack of capability in discerning truth."
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61.02.32 · Risk Sub-Category
Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI
Lack of ethical decision-making
"AI models and systems that lack moral reasoning capabilities may make decisions that are unethical or harmful."
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61.02.46 · Risk Sub-Category
Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI
Unclear attribution from AI component interactions
"Interactions between different AI components can cause harm, but it may be difficult to pinpoint which components are the cause."
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61.02.15 · Risk Sub-Category
Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI
Complexity-induced knowledge gap
"The complexity of AI models and systems makes it challenging to demonstrate harm or establish a clear causal link between AI actions and their consequences."
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"The complexity and opacity of AI models and systems make it difficult to predict and manage their behavior."
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"Large-scale harms to animals and the development of AI capable of suffering."
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61.02.38 · Risk Sub-Category
Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI
Pattern recognition capability
"AI models and systems could exacerbate financial bubbles by reinforcing market trends."
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"AI may contribute to increased market volatility by accelerating transactions and influencing financial trends in unpredictable ways."
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61.01.00 · Risk Category
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"The large-scale erosion or violation of fundamental human rights and freedoms."
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61.02.00 · Risk Category
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61.02.16 · Risk Sub-Category
Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI
Conflicting objectives in design
"Designers and operators of AI may face conflicting objectives that compromise safety."
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