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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4 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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61.01.13 · Risk Sub-Category

Types of systemic risks from general-purpose AI

Warfare

"The dangers of AI amplifying the effectiveness/failures of nuclear, chemical, biological, and radiological weapons."

From A Taxonomy of Systemic Risks from General-Purpose AI (Uuk2025)

Domain 4 4.2 AI Other Other
61.02.02 · Risk Sub-Category

Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI

Ability to enhance and modify pathogens

"AI can be used to enhance pathogens, making them more lethal or resistant to treatments."

From A Taxonomy of Systemic Risks from General-Purpose AI (Uuk2025)

Domain 4 4.2 Human Intentional Post-deployment
61.02.44 · Risk Sub-Category

Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI

Terrorist access

"Powerful AI technologies may fall into the hands of terrorists."

From A Taxonomy of Systemic Risks from General-Purpose AI (Uuk2025)

Domain 4 4.2 Human Other Other
61.02.48 · Risk Sub-Category

Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI

Weaponization capabilities

"AI capabilities that could be deliberately weaponized for destructive purposes."

From A Taxonomy of Systemic Risks from General-Purpose AI (Uuk2025)

Domain 4 4.2 Human Intentional Post-deployment

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