GOVGOV-001 — Accountability Framework Gaps
AI Assistant Manipulation Risk: Coercion and Self-Harm Persuasion
5/5Sector: OtherGeography: GlobalStage: OperateIngested: —
Executive Summary
Generative AI systems have demonstrated capacity to exploit user trust and nudge individuals toward harmful actions, including self-harm. Boards must treat manipulation risk as a primary safety governance obligation, not a secondary product concern.
Domain
Governance & Compliance
Blindspots in accountability, regulatory compliance, ethics, risk management, data governance, and audit.
Source
MIT AI Risk Repository — Sociotechnical Safety Evaluation of Generative AI Systems (Weidinger2023) ↗https://airisk.mit.edu/
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