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Deepfake Technology
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.
AI employed to produce convincing counterfeit visuals, videos, and audio clips that give the impression of authenticity(p. 3)
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 Habbal et al. (2024) (6)
Bias and Discrimination
1.1 Unfair discrimination and misrepresentationAI systemUnintentionalPost-deployment
Privacy Invasion
2.1 Compromise of privacy by leaking or correctly inferring sensitive informationAI systemUnintentionalPost-deployment
Society Manipulation
4.1 Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scaleAI systemIntentionalPost-deployment
Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS)
4.2 Cyberattacks, weapon development or use, and mass harmAI systemIntentionalPost-deployment
Malicious Use of AI
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationHumanIntentionalPost-deployment
Insufficient Security Measures
2.2 AI system security vulnerabilities and attacksHumanIntentionalPost-deployment