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The Rise of Artificial Intelligence - Future Outlooks and Emerging Risks

Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty (2018)

Source
Category
Risk Domain
4Malicious Actors & Misuse
4.1Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scale

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.

"In the UK, a form of initial computational propaganda has already happened during the Brexit referendum1 . In future, there are concerns that oppressive governments could use AI to shape citizens’ opinions"(p. 13)

Entity— Who or what caused the harm

Human

Due to a decision or action made by humans

AI system

Due to a decision or action made by an AI system

Other

Due to some other reason or is ambiguous

Intent— Whether the harm was intentional or accidental

Intentional

Due to an expected outcome from pursuing a goal

Unintentional

Due to an unexpected outcome from pursuing a goal

Other

Without clearly specifying the intentionality

Timing— Whether the risk is pre- or post-deployment

Pre-deployment

Occurring before the AI is deployed

Post-deployment

Occurring after the AI model has been trained and deployed

Other

Without a clearly specified time of occurrence

Sub-categories (2)

Biased influence through citizen screening and tailored propaganda

"AI-powered chatbots tailor their communication approach to influence individual users' decisions. In the UK, a form of initial computational propaganda has already happened during the Brexit referendum. In future, there are concerns that oppressive governments could use AI to shape citizens' opinions."

4.1 Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scale
HumanIntentionalPost-deployment

Potential exploitation by totalitarian regimes

6.1 Power centralization and unfair distribution of benefits
HumanIntentionalPost-deployment

Other risks from Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty (2018) (13)

Economic

6.2 Increased inequality and decline in employment quality
AI systemIntentionalPost-deployment

Economic > Increased income disparity

6.2 Increased inequality and decline in employment quality
AI systemOtherPost-deployment

Mobility

6.5 Governance failure
AI systemUnintentionalPost-deployment

Mobility > Liability issues in case of accidents

6.5 Governance failure
AI systemOtherPost-deployment

Healthcare

5.1 Overreliance and unsafe use
AI systemIntentionalPost-deployment

Healthcare > Alteration of social relationships may induce psychological distress

5.1 Overreliance and unsafe use
OtherOtherPost-deployment
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