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Security
Risk Domain
Vulnerabilities that can be exploited in AI systems, software development toolchains, and hardware, resulting in unauthorized access, data and privacy breaches, or system manipulation causing unsafe outputs or behavior.
"Encompasses vulnerabilities in AI systems that compromise their integrity, availability, or confidentiality. Security breaches could result in significant harm, ranging from flawed decision-making to data leaks. Of special concern is leakage of AI model weights, which could exacerbate other risk areas."(p. 23048)
Entity— Who or what caused the harm
Intent— Whether the harm was intentional or accidental
Timing— Whether the risk is pre- or post-deployment
Other risks from Sherman & Eisenberg (2023) (8)
Abuse & Misuse
4.2 Cyberattacks, weapon development or use, and mass harmHumanIntentionalPost-deployment
Compliance
6.5 Governance failureAI systemOtherPost-deployment
Environmental & Societal Impact
6.0 Socioeconomic & EnvironmentalOtherOtherPost-deployment
Explainability & Transparency
7.4 Lack of transparency or interpretabilityAI systemOtherOther
Fairness & Bias
1.1 Unfair discrimination and misrepresentationAI systemUnintentionalOther
Long-term & Existential Risk
7.1 AI pursuing its own goals in conflict with human goals or valuesOtherOtherPost-deployment