Using AI systems to conduct large-scale disinformation campaigns, malicious surveillance, or targeted and sophisticated automated censorship and propaganda, with the aim of manipulating political processes, public opinion, and behavior.
"The deliberate propagation of disinformation is already a serious issue, reducing our shared understanding of reality and polarizing opinions. AIs could be used to severely exacerbate this problem by generating personalized disinformation on a larger scale than before. Additionally, as AIs become better at predicting and nudging our behavior, they will become more capable at manipulating us"(p. 8)
Supporting Evidence (2)
"AIs can exploit users’ trust"(p. 9)
"AIs could centralize control of trusted information"(p. 9)
Part of Malicious Use (Intentional)
Other risks from Hendrycks, Mazzeika & Woodside (2023) (13)
Malicious Use (Intentional)
4.0 Malicious Actors & MisuseMalicious Use (Intentional) > Bioterrorism
4.2 Cyberattacks, weapon development or use, and mass harmMalicious Use (Intentional) > Unleashing AI Agents
4.2 Cyberattacks, weapon development or use, and mass harmMalicious Use (Intentional) > Concentration of Power
6.1 Power centralization and unfair distribution of benefitsAI Race (Environmental/Structural)
6.4 Competitive dynamicsAI Race (Environmental/Structural) > Military AI Arms Race
6.4 Competitive dynamics