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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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7 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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61.01.07 · Risk Sub-Category

Types of systemic risks from general-purpose AI

Governance

"The complex and rapidly evolving nature of AI makes them inherently difficult to govern effectively, leading to systemic regulatory and oversight failures."

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

Domain 6 6.5 AI Unintentional Post-deployment
61.02.12 · Risk Sub-Category

Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI

Challenges in perceiving, measuring, and recognizing harm

"Harm from AI often manifests subtly or over the long term, making it difficult to identify, measure, and address effectively."

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

Domain 6 6.5 Other Other Other
61.02.13 · Risk Sub-Category

Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI

Combination failures

"Harms could result from a combination of regulatory, management, and operational failures."

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

Domain 6 6.5 Human Unintentional Other
61.02.14 · Risk Sub-Category

Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI

Complex attribution and responsibility

"When multiple actors are involved in AI development and deployment, it becomes difficult to assign responsibility for harm, complicating accountability."

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

Domain 6 6.5 Human Unintentional Other
61.02.40 · Risk Sub-Category

Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI

Rapid development outpacing regulation

"The fast pace of AI development may outstrip regulatory and legal frameworks."

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

Domain 6 6.5 Other Other Other
61.02.41 · Risk Sub-Category

Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI

Resistance to international law

"AI models and systems may prove difficult to regulate or control under international law."

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

Domain 6 6.5 Other Other Other
61.02.47 · Risk Sub-Category

Sources of systemic risks from general-purpose AI

Unpredictability of AI development trajectory

"The unpredictable trajectory of AI development complicates governance and risk management."

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

Domain 6 6.5 Other Other Other

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