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Radiological Risks
Risks of AI Scientists: Prioritizing Safeguarding Over Autonomy
Risk Domain
AI systems that fail to perform reliably or effectively under varying conditions, exposing them to errors and failures that can have significant consequences, especially in critical applications or areas that require moral reasoning.
"Radiological risks involve both immediate operational hazards, such as exposure incidents or containment failures during the automated handling of radioactive materials, and broader security concerns regarding the potential misuse of AI systems in nuclear research."(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
Supporting Evidence (1)
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Examples: "Radioactive leakage Exposure incidents Nuclear weapons"(p. 4)
Other risks from Tang2025 (7)
Chemical Risks
4.2 Cyberattacks, weapon development or use, and mass harmHumanIntentionalPost-deployment
Biological Risks
4.2 Cyberattacks, weapon development or use, and mass harmOtherUnintentionalOther
Physical (Mechanical ) Risks
7.3 Lack of capability or robustnessOtherUnintentionalPost-deployment
Information Science Risks
2.1 Compromise of privacy by leaking or correctly inferring sensitive informationOtherOtherPost-deployment
Malicious and Direct
4.0 Malicious Actors & MisuseHumanIntentionalOther
Malicious and Indirect
4.0 Malicious Actors & MisuseOtherIntentionalOther