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Coercion/manipulation
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.
"Coercion/manipulation - Use of a technology system to covertly alter user beliefs and behaviour using nudging, dark patterns and/or other opaque techniques, resulting in potential erosion of privacy, addiction, anxiety/distress, etc."(p. 17)
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 Abercrombie et al. (2024) (53)
Autonomy
5.2 Loss of human agency and autonomyOtherOtherOther
Autonomy > Autonomy/agency loss
5.2 Loss of human agency and autonomyOtherOtherOther
Autonomy > Impersonation/identity theft
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationHumanIntentionalPost-deployment
Autonomy > IP/copyright loss
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationHumanIntentionalOther
Autonomy > Personality rights loss
5.2 Loss of human agency and autonomyOtherOtherOther
Financial and business
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationHumanOtherPost-deployment