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Unauthorized manipulation of AI

Managing the ethical and risk implications of rapid advances in artificial intelligence: A literature review

Meek et al. (2016)

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Using AI systems to develop cyber weapons (e.g., by coding cheaper, more effective malware), develop new or enhance existing weapons (e.g., Lethal Autonomous Weapons or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives), or use weapons to cause mass harm.

"AI machines could be hacked and misused, e.g. manipulating an airport luggage screening system to smuggle weapons"(p. 690)

Other risks from Meek et al. (2016) (17)