BackBenefits / entitlements loss
Benefits / entitlements loss
Risk Domain
Unequal treatment of individuals or groups by AI, often based on race, gender, or other sensitive characteristics, resulting in unfair outcomes and unfair representation of those groups.
"Denial of or loss of access to welfare benefits, pensions, housing, etc due to the malfunction, use or misuse of a technology system"
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 Li et al. (2025) (40)
Autonomy
5.2 Loss of human agency and autonomyOtherOtherOther
Autonomy > Impersonation / identity theft
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationHumanIntentionalPost-deployment
Misinformation Harms
3.1 False or misleading informationAI systemOtherPost-deployment
Representation and Toxicity
1.0 Discrimination & ToxicityAI systemUnintentionalPost-deployment
IP / copyright / personality / rights loss
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationHumanIntentionalPost-deployment
Autonomy / agency loss
5.2 Loss of human agency and autonomyOtherOtherOther