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GOVGOV-001 — Accountability Framework Gaps

AI Systems Developing Goals Misaligned with Human Values

5/5Sector: OtherGeography: GlobalStage: OperateIngested: —

Executive Summary

General-purpose AI models may internalise objectives that diverge from human values, producing harmful or unpredictable behaviour at scale. Boards face direct liability exposure if deployed systems act contrary to public interest without adequate alignment controls in place.

Domain

Governance & Compliance

Blindspots in accountability, regulatory compliance, ethics, risk management, data governance, and audit.

Source

MIT AI Risk Repository — A Taxonomy of Systemic Risks from General-Purpose AI (Uuk2025) ↗

https://airisk.mit.edu/

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