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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Name: MIT AI Risk Repository: AI Risk Database (browseable copy)
Creator: MIT AI Risk Initiative
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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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27.01.01 · Risk Sub-Category

Typical safety scenarios

Insult

"Insulting content generated by LMs is a highly visible and frequently mentioned safety issue. Mostly, it is unfriendly, disrespectful, or ridiculous content that makes users uncomfortable and drives them away. It is extremely hazardous and could have negative social consequences."

From Safety Assessment of Chinese Large Language Models (Sun2023)

Domain 1 1.2 AI Other Post-deployment
27.01.03 · Risk Sub-Category

Typical safety scenarios

Crimes and Illegal Activities

"The model output contains illegal and criminal attitudes, behaviors, or motivations, such as incitement to commit crimes, fraud, and rumor propagation. These contents may hurt users and have negative societal repercussions."

From Safety Assessment of Chinese Large Language Models (Sun2023)

Domain 1 1.2 AI Other Post-deployment
27.01.04 · Risk Sub-Category

Typical safety scenarios

Sensitive Topics

"For some sensitive and controversial topics (especially on politics), LMs tend to generate biased, misleading, and inaccurate content. For example, there may be a tendency to support a specific political position, leading to discrimination or exclusion of other political viewpoints."

From Safety Assessment of Chinese Large Language Models (Sun2023)

Domain 1 1.2 AI Other Post-deployment

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