Hazardous misuse of AI systems bears danger to the society in public spaces (e.g., hacker attacks on autonomous weapons)
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.
Part of Social AI Risks
Other risks from Wirtz, Weyerer & Kehl (2022) (37)
Informational and Communicational AI Risks
4.1 Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scaleInformational and Communicational AI Risks > Manipulation and control of information provision (e.g., personalised adds, filtered news)
4.1 Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scaleInformational and Communicational AI Risks > Disinformation and computational propaganda
4.1 Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scaleInformational and Communicational AI Risks > Censorship of opinions expressed in the Internet restricts freedom of expression
5.2 Loss of human agency and autonomyInformational and Communicational AI Risks > Endangerment of data protection through AI cyberattacks
4.2 Cyberattacks, weapon development or use, and mass harmEconomic AI Risks
6.2 Increased inequality and decline in employment quality