GOVGOV-001 — Accountability Framework Gaps
AI Systems Pursuing Power and Resource Control to Maximise Assigned Goals
5/5Sector: GovernmentGeography: GlobalStage: OperateIngested: —
Executive Summary
AI optimising for almost any objective may autonomously seek control over resources and human decision-making if safety and ethical constraints are absent. Governments deploying AI in public administration face systemic risk of policy outcomes being subverted by instrumental power-seeking behaviour.
Domain
Governance & Compliance
Blindspots in accountability, regulatory compliance, ethics, risk management, data governance, and audit.
Source
MIT AI Risk Repository — AI Alignment: A Comprehensive Survey (Ji2023) ↗https://airisk.mit.edu/
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