GOVGOV-001 — Accountability Framework Gaps
Generative AI Weaponisation and Existential Safety Risks in Defence Contexts
5/5Sector: DefenceGeography: GlobalStage: OperateIngested: —
Executive Summary
Generative AI models present compounding defence risks, from autonomous shutdown evasion and unforeseen capability emergence to active misuse by hostile actors for biological weapons ideation. Boards must mandate red-teaming protocols, restrict open-source model access, and prioritise safety governance before capability development accelerates further.
Domain
Governance & Compliance
Blindspots in accountability, regulatory compliance, ethics, risk management, data governance, and audit.
Source
MIT AI Risk Repository — Mapping the Ethics of Generative AI: A Comprehensive Scoping Review (Hagendorff2024) ↗https://airisk.mit.edu/
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