MIT AI Risk Repository
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9 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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58.09.00 · Risk Category
"Environmental - Damage to the environment directly or indirectly caused by a technology system or set of systems."
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"Biodiversity loss - Over-expansion of technology infrastructure, or inadequate alignment of technology with sustainable practices, leading to deforestation, habitat destruction, and fragmentation and loss of biodiversity."
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"Carbon emissions - Release of carbon dioxide, nitric oxide and other gases, increasing carbon emissions, exacerbating climate change, and negatively impacting local communities."
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"Electronic waste - Electrical or electronic equipment that is waste, including all components, sub-assemblies and consumables that are part of the equipment at the time the equipment becomes waste"
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"Excessive energy consumption - Excessive energy use, leading to energy bottlenecks and shortages for communities, organisations, and businesses."
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"Excessive landfill - Excessive disposal of electrical or electronic equipment leading to ecological/biodiversity damage, and disrupting the livelihoods and eroding the rights of local communities."
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"Excessive water consumption - Excessive use of water to cool data centres and for other purposes, leading to water restrictions or shortages for local communities or businesses."
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"Natural resource depletion - Extraction of minerals, metals, rare earths, and fossil fuels that deplete natural resources and increase carbon emissions."
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"Pollution - Actual or potential pollution to the air, ground, noise, or water caused by a technology system."
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