BackEconomic harm (Disempowering Workers)
Economic harm (Disempowering Workers)
Risk Domain
Social and economic inequalities caused by widespread use of AI, such as by automating jobs, reducing the quality of employment, or producing exploitative dependencies between workers and their employers.
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. Undermine workers' rights; 2. Worsen job quality; 3. Encourage undue worker surveillance; 4. Cause harmful labor-force disruptions(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