Autonomy
Delegating by humans of key decisions to AI systems, or AI systems that make decisions that diminish human control and autonomy, potentially leading to humans feeling disempowered, losing the ability to shape a fulfilling life trajectory, or becoming cognitively enfeebled.
"Autonomy - Loss of or restrictions to the ability or rights of an individual, group or entity to make decisions and control their identity and/or output."(p. 9)
Sub-categories (4)
Autonomy/agency loss
"Autonomy/agency loss - Loss of an individual, group or organisation’s ability to make informed decisions or pursue goals."
5.2 Loss of human agency and autonomyImpersonation/identity theft
"Impersonation/identity theft - Theft of an individual, group or organisation’s identity by a third-party in order to defraud, mock or otherwise harm them."
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationIP/copyright loss
"IP/copyright loss - Misuse or abuse of an individual or organisation’s intellectual property, including copyright, trademarks, and patents."
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationPersonality rights loss
"Personality rights loss - Loss of or restrictions to the rights of an individual to control the commercial use of their identity, such as name, image, likeness, or other unequivocal identifiers."
5.2 Loss of human agency and autonomyOther risks from Abercrombie2024 (53)
Financial and business
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationFinancial and business > Business operations/infrastructure damage
4.2 Cyberattacks, weapon development or use, and mass harmFinancial and business > Confidentiality loss
2.0 Privacy & SecurityFinancial and business > Increased competition
6.4 Competitive dynamicsFinancial and business > Monopolisation
6.1 Power centralization and unfair distribution of benefitsSocietal and Cultural
6.0 Socioeconomic & Environmental