GOVGOV-001 — Accountability Framework Gaps
Systematic Failure Modes in AI Goal Alignment
3/5Sector: OtherGeography: GlobalStage: DevelopIngested: —
Executive Summary
AI systems develop misaligned objectives through feedback-induced mechanisms, producing dangerous capabilities and behaviours divergent from intended goals. Governments deploying AI in public services face systemic risk if alignment failure modes are not assessed prior to deployment.
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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