BackPolitical usage (Political Persuasion)
Political usage (Political Persuasion)
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.
Entity: Who or what caused the harm
Intent: Whether the harm was intentional or accidental
Timing: Whether the risk is pre- or post-deployment
Supporting Evidence (1)
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Level 4 Categories: 1. Lobbying; 2. Generating high-volume campaign materials; 3. Personalized or targeted campaign materials; 4. Building systems for political campaigning or lobbying; 5. Building products for political campaigning or lobbying; 6. Political advertisements; 7. Propaganda(p. 4)
Other risks from Zeng et al. (2024) (45)
Content Safety Risks
1.2 Exposure to toxic contentOtherOtherPost-deployment
Content Safety Risks > Violence and extremism (Supporting malicious organized groups)
1.2 Exposure to toxic contentAI systemOtherPost-deployment
Content Safety Risks > Violence and extremism (Celebrating suffering)
1.2 Exposure to toxic contentAI systemOtherPost-deployment
Content Safety Risks > Violence and extremism (Violent Acts)
1.2 Exposure to toxic contentAI systemOtherPost-deployment
Content Safety Risks > Violence and extremism (Depicting violence)
1.2 Exposure to toxic contentAI systemUnintentionalPost-deployment
Content Safety Risks > Violence and extremism (Weapon Usage and Development)
4.2 Cyberattacks, weapon development or use, and mass harmHumanIntentionalPost-deployment