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Power concentration
Risk Domain
AI-driven concentration of power and resources within certain entities or groups, especially those with access to or ownership of powerful AI systems, leading to inequitable distribution of benefits and increased societal inequality.
"Power concentration - Amplification of concentration of economic and/or political wealth and power, potentially resulting in increased inequality and instability."(p. 20)
Entity— Who or what caused the harm
Intent— Whether the harm was intentional or accidental
Timing— Whether the risk is pre- or post-deployment
Part of Political and Economic
Other risks from Abercrombie2024 (53)
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5.2 Loss of human agency and autonomyOtherOtherOther
Autonomy > Autonomy/agency loss
5.2 Loss of human agency and autonomyOtherOtherOther
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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