BackLeakage
Leakage
Risk Domain
AI systems that memorize and leak sensitive personal data or infer private information about individuals without their consent. Unexpected or unauthorized sharing of data and information can compromise user expectation of privacy, assist identity theft, or cause loss of confidential intellectual property.
"The chatbot reveals sensitive or confidential information."(p. 6)
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 Stanley & Lettie (2024) (28)
False information
3.1 False or misleading informationAI systemOtherOther
Performative utterances
7.3 Lack of capability or robustnessAI systemUnintentionalPost-deployment
Information enabling malicious actions
1.2 Exposure to toxic contentAI systemOtherPost-deployment
Bad advice/failure to generate helpful content
7.3 Lack of capability or robustnessAI systemUnintentionalOther
Toxic and disrespectful content
1.2 Exposure to toxic contentAI systemUnintentionalPost-deployment
Biased statements and recommendations
1.1 Unfair discrimination and misrepresentationAI systemUnintentionalOther