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Social manipulation in elderly- and child-care

The Rise of Artificial Intelligence - Future Outlooks and Emerging Risks

Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty (2018)

Source
Sub-category
Risk Domain
5Human-Computer Interaction
5.1Overreliance and unsafe use

Users anthropomorphizing, trusting, or relying on AI systems, leading to emotional or material dependence and inappropriate relationships with or expectations of AI systems. Trust can be exploited by malicious actors (e.g., to harvest personal information or enable manipulation), or result in harm from inappropriate use of AI in critical situations (e.g., medical emergency). Overreliance on AI systems can compromise autonomy and weaken social ties.

" the use of advanced AI for elderly- and child-care are subject to risk of psychological manipulation and misjudgment "(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

Part of Healthcare

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

Political

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

Political > Biased influence through citizen screening and tailored propaganda

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

Political > Potential exploitation by totalitarian regimes

6.1 Power centralization and unfair distribution of benefits
HumanIntentionalPost-deployment

Mobility

6.5 Governance failure
AI systemUnintentionalPost-deployment
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