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.

Can I download the filtered risk list?

Yes. Apply filters and use Export CSV or Export JSON; the file carries the source, licence and citation so it can be reused with attribution.

MIT AI Risk Repository

Browse AI risks

Name: MIT AI Risk Repository: AI Risk Database (browseable copy)
Creator: MIT AI Risk Initiative
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

3 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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08.01.00 · Risk Category

AGI removing itself from the control of human owners/managers

"The risks associated with containment, confinement, and control in the AGI development phase, and after an AGI has been developed, loss of control of an AGI."

From The risks associated with Artificial General Intelligence: A systematic review (McLean2023)

Domain 7 7.1 Human Other Other
08.02.00 · Risk Category

AGIs being given or developing unsafe goals

"The risks associated with AGI goal safety, including human attempts at making goals safe, as well as the AGI making its own goals safe during self-improvement."

From The risks associated with Artificial General Intelligence: A systematic review (McLean2023)

Domain 7 7.1 Other Other Pre-deployment
08.06.00 · Risk Category

Existential risks

"The risks posed generally to humanity as a whole, including the dangers of unfriendly AGI, the suffering of the human race."

From The risks associated with Artificial General Intelligence: A systematic review (McLean2023)

Domain 7 7.1 Other Other Other

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