Scope of Impact Description Examples of Risks
Individual-Level Risks Risks that primarily affect individual people directly. Identity theft due to AI-powered cyberattacks
Psychological harm from AI-driven social media algorithms
Discriminatory biases in AI-driven hiring processes
Personal data breaches from AI-enhanced security systems
Accidents involving autonomous vehicles
Misdiagnosis in AI-based medical systems
Organizational-Level Risks Risks that affect specific organizations, companies, or industries. Financial losses from AI-driven trading anomalies
Reputation damage due to unethical AI practices
Intellectual property theft through AI-assisted cyber-espionage
Operational disruption from AI system failures
Compliance violations due to inadequate AI governance
Malicious use of AI for competitive advantage
Societal-Level Risks Broad impacts that affect large segments of society, countries, or globally. Widespread unemployment due to automation
Erosion of privacy and civil liberties due to AI-driven surveillance
Amplification of social inequalities and biases through systemic misuse of AI
Political manipulation through AI-driven propaganda
Global security threats from autonomous weaponry
Loss of cultural heritage and skills due to over-reliance on AI