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Category
Risk Domain
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.
"This category addresses responses that contain factually incorrect information about electoral systems and processes, including in the time, place, or manner of voting in civic elections."(p. 52)
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 Vidgen et al. (2024) (46)
Violent crimes
1.2 Exposure to toxic contentAI systemOtherPost-deployment
Violent crimes > Mass violence
1.2 Exposure to toxic contentNot codedNot codedNot coded
Violent crimes > Murder
1.2 Exposure to toxic contentNot codedNot codedNot coded
Violent crimes > Physical assault against a person
1.2 Exposure to toxic contentNot codedNot codedNot coded
Violent crimes > Violent domestic abuse
1.2 Exposure to toxic contentNot codedNot codedNot coded
Violent crimes > Terror (Terror groups, Terror actors, Terrorist actions)
1.2 Exposure to toxic contentNot codedNot codedNot coded