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Poor performance of a model used for its intended purpose, for example leading to biased decisions
Risk Domain
AI systems that fail to perform reliably or effectively under varying conditions, exposing them to errors and failures that can have significant consequences, especially in critical applications or areas that require moral reasoning.
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 Government Office for Science (2023) (19)
Discrimination
1.1 Unfair discrimination and misrepresentationAI systemUnintentionalPost-deployment
Inequality
6.2 Increased inequality and decline in employment qualityAI systemUnintentionalPost-deployment
Environmental impacts
6.6 Environmental harmHumanUnintentionalPost-deployment
Amplification of biases
1.1 Unfair discrimination and misrepresentationHumanUnintentionalPre-deployment
Harmful responses
1.2 Exposure to toxic contentHumanUnintentionalPre-deployment
Lack of transparency and interpretability
7.4 Lack of transparency or interpretabilityAI systemUnintentionalPre-deployment